7 DAYS OF RAIN DOES NOT A HOPPY BUNNY MAKE Upon my return last Friday it was raining. By the time the sun appeared TODAY, 9+ inches of heavy rains had fallen in Balama in the last 7 days. Needless to say only essential work was done this week, and even that had to be done when the rains decreased to a light drizzle. TODAY,
BUSH BUNNY RETURNS TO CYCLONE RAINS IN BALAMA Heavy rains pelted us just minutes after my arrival in Balama on Saturday (13th) at 1pm. A small cyclone (hurricane) is off our coast, and the rains are expected to continue for the next 72 hours. No joy as our solar power will suffer greatly. These Non-stop “Cyclone Rains” will halt all repairs on Pastor Joaquim’s home/kitchen and the Rovuma church
Blessed New Year to everyone! I am still kicking, so not to fret. I transferred my Dad, Willard, after 3 weeks in 2 different hospitals, to a nursing home in his hometown of Eagle Lake. He is doing well for having only 25% of his kidney function. He is now able to walk short distances, but can no longer live on his own. So Bunny has been
BUSH BUNNY BECOMES 1 PAW ON WEDNESDAY 13TH. Yeap, I am back in RSA due to a damaged tendon on my left thumb. Dropsy Bunny has been my nickname for the last few weeks as my left “trigger” thumb decided it no longer wanted to hold anything. It was a minor day surgery, and I will be allowed to fly back to Mozambique on Thursday, 14th. Prayers
THE RAINY SEASON HAS HIT US! As I write, lightning is flashing and thunder is rolling, as rain drops tap on my tin roof. It’s a nice sound as long as one is safely INDOORS when all this happens. The cooler weather that hits while it is raining is a welcome relief from the hot temps and high humidity. Great thing about our rains is that is mostly rains
Bush Beat Blog FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 2017 ORPHANS BLESSED WITH MANY VISITORS THIS WEEK Our annual State Level Social Service inspectors dropped by mid-morning Thursday, and stayed till 1.p.m. They checked the children’s records, then visited all the children in their homes, asking the older ones many questions. They also inspected the new children’s home still under construction. This 3 member team departed very satisfied
Bush Beat Blog FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2017 BARN HALF EMPTY, ORPHANS BUSY PLANTING This week was finals week for all Balama school children as classes let out for our “summer break” just yesterday. It also signaled the completion of food give outs to the 2,000 plus orphans and the widows who care for them. Thanks to your love, the village orphans have the needed seeds
Bush Beat Blog FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2017 A BUMP IN THE ROAD CHANGED EVERYTHING Our food buying team was returning from their first load to Tuane (too-any) Village, 8 miles (13 km) into the bush when a loud POP forced them to stop to see what was wrong. The main spring bar on the right front wheel had SNAPPED IN 2 PIECES, leaving
Bush Beat Blog FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 2017 FINAL FOOD GIVEOUTS AS THE RAINY SEASON BEGINS LATER THIS MONTH MANUEL took the final 5 tons of corn to Meluco last Friday as the first 2 day rain of the season caught us by surprise. On Saturday, the team delivered planting corn as well as the final food supplies to the 120 Elephant Village orphans. Now everyone (children
Bush Beat Blog FROM “BUSH BUNNY BRENDA” DATE: OCTOBER 28, 2017 DE BUNNY IS BACK IN BALAMA! Sorry for the silence over the last 2 weeks, but bad weather knocked out the WIFI at Horseback Africa. HORSEBACK AFRICA WAS A THRILL! 400 hectares (1000 acres) of beautiful wilderness forests with lakes, small mountains, and a beautiful scenic overlook to the valley below. Took me back to younger days