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Stephen, Brandon, Mark, Pastor Randy, & Kirsten


We're packed for the journey and ready to go. Stephen, Brandon & Mark will depart Monday evening, with Pastor Randy & Kirsten not far behind them on Tuesday morning. We'll all meet in Amsterdam for the flight to Dar es Salaam. Here's our rough itinerary for the next few weeks:


August 5 bus ride to Iringa
August 6 visit Iringa Diocese head office, market, orphanage
August 7 bus to Tungamalenga
August 8 worship at Idodi village, tour Namelok village in the afternoon
August 9 partnership committee meeting, tour Mpalapande village
August 10 Mahove village tour, meet with elders & local government leaders to discuss water
August 11 most of group goes on safari to Mwagusi Camp, Ruaha National Park; Kirsten continues village visits at Malunde, Makambalala, Tungamalenga Dispensary, and gathering with evangelists
August 12 Idodi Secondary School visit, Kibaoni village tour
August 13 farewell gathering in Tungamalenga, bus to Iringa
August 14 Tumaini University tour, follow up meetings at iringa Diocese & Bega Kwa Bega offices
August 15 worship, visit Ilula Lutheran Hospital
August 16 guys bus to Dar for flight to Amsterdam; Kirsten remains at BKB
August 17 Amsterdam to Minneapolis/ St Paul, arriving around noon
August 21 Kirsten leaves Iringa, flight from Dar to Amsterdam
August 22 Kirsten arrives Minneapolis
We will update the blog as we are able. Thank you for your prayers for our journey!

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