We made it!

We really did get here at the approximate time planned, but other things have not been quite as anticipated - like the availability of internet access. So, I apologize for the delay in posting, and also the probable brevity of this post. Our online time is very limited!

We arrived safely on Friday after a LONG flight, picked up our rental van, and embarked upon the adventure in driving to Rustenburg on the left side of the road. We've been staying at the Rainhill B&B, which is a really lovely place. Saturday was "jet lag day," with very little in the way of planned activity. We visited an open market and took a wildlife ride, which I'll tell you more about later, and drove the van through many potholes, one of which bent a rim and caused us a flat tire that has plagued us until this afternoon. Sunday was "church day," which involved dashing around to various churches in Rustenburg and participating in their services. I preached at an URCSA congregation where the service was entirely in Afrikaans with the exception of my sermon.

Today was our first visit to Tapologo. Again, more later - but for now, I'll just say that it is an amazing, humbling, and inspiring place. So many services are offered there, within an overarching philosophy of hope, healing, and compassion for the whole person. We also dropped by Freedom Park - a squatter settlement with an impressive clinic and home health care system - and Ledig, where Tapologo runs a large garden project.

Tomorrow it's back to Freedom Park, where some of us will work with child care and others will make home visits. Tonight we are having a farewell dinner with the Hospice part of our group, who are off to Durban in the early morning.

We're safe, we're well, and we hope you all are too!