The day started early at 5 AM. We had a few more things to pack and by 6:30, we were off to the airport with Daudi and Mama Neema (Editha, the Bishop’s wife). It was nice to have here come along with us and say goodbye at the airport. We all agreed that it’s not really goodbye, but see you again soon. I’m looking forward to returning to this region. With the guest house construction moving along, we should be staying in a new place on our next trip and helping to outfit it with furnishings and supplies for ourselves and others who will stay there in the future.
Our flight arrived in Dar on time and with mid afternoon traffic we eventually go to our hotel and checked in at 3 PM. After a late lunch I walked over to the computer store, Ideal Computers, where we purchased our equipment to report to them that everything worked out perfectly. I also asked for advice on purchasing deep cycle storage batteries for the solar power system at Kasulu Bible College. Unfortunitely last year two of the batteries were stolen during some contruction at KBC. At this point they really need a full set of four to put the solar system back in to operation. The folks at Ideal did not have a source, but they were able to point me in the direction of some battery dealers that were just a few blocks from their store. I took a walk over and found a store that has the exact batteries we are looking for! Praise God, what a great find. I talked with the store manager and got his business contact info so that I can coordinate a purchase from that for KBC when we are able to raise the funds needed for the batteries.
So with that, our business in Dar is complete. Right now Cathy and I are relaxing in our room. We’ll clean up and hang out for a while and just enjoy a quite evening. Tomorrow we can take it slow in the morning. We won’t leave for the airport until 12:30 to 1 PM.
Bill