Thursday was an organizational day in Salem. Anand (pictured left) and Thiyagu (below) helped us to get the camera charger and the outlets in the hotel room working, so that we can charge and use all of our little technologies. We use a camera to takes pictures of the people, the buildings, the events, so that you can share more fully in our experience. We send this blog, and need the laptop for that. I also use the laptop to charge my cell phone, since it has a surge protector. Then, there is the cell phone to twitter, text message, and talk with the people here in the field, to coordinate things. We also have a projector to use in the talks that will be given for the health camps, and in the Conversational English projects. Finally, some old technology, a Whirlpool refrigerator, to cool the fruit that Prema gave us, and keep it from spoiling.

I can't begin to tell you how much help Prema, Anand and Diago have been. They are truly going the extra kilometer for us, and have been a joy to work with.

Good news: Barbara's minor stomach disturbance responded to medication, and rest, and she is good to go this morning.

As the teams are in the air now between Chicago and London, we'll go out and visit the businesses we'll be helping with this week, including goats, rope making, and flower shops. This is a change, and represents the efforts of our Life Mission International staff to organize opportunities for us to minister in these villages, supporting the efforts of our pastors. Their countless hours of preparation are going to make it possible for our team to minister when they arrive. They are truly a blessing to us.