God has definitely answered some prayers this week! It was requested that we bring basketballs over from America so that the students at Mushumbi Pools Primary School had a fun recreational activity in which to participate. Since that request was made, everything has just started falling into place. Tom emailed the team today with so much good news! He knows a Zimbabwean couple who is able to make high quality and sturdy backboards and rims for us. That is not all! Tom met with the basketball coach at a nearby Christian high school and he has kindly offered to help in any way that he can, such as offering a demonstration game and do a bit of coaching with the school children. This basketball coach happens to be the ex coach of the Zimbabwe National Basketball team by the way!
The coach mentioned various sizes of basketballs that we need that are not sold in Zimbabwe. They would like 4 size 4, 6 size 5, 6 size 6, and possibly 2 size 7 basketballs. These are all differentiated towards the age groups of children that will be using the basketballs. It was mentioned in the email that very little children-up to grade 4-use size 4 balls, boys in grade 5 (and girls in grades 6 & 7) use size 5 balls, boys in grades 6 & 7 (and women) use size 6 balls, and men use size 7 balls. With all of that being said, please pray about the logistics of getting the frames and the backboards to Mushumbi Pools as well as getting the concrete bases on which to bolt the frames in place.
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| The distance from Harare (the capital) to Mushumbi Pools is 278 Km, 3 hours and 56 minutes driving time |
Shawnee shared a prayer request. Please pray for her as we prepare for our journey!
"A prayer request I have is simply for my family to be at peace with my absence. I pray that my husband feels God holding him and guiding him through this entire journey. I also pray that my girls feel protected, comforted and loved by their extended family members. May my extended family members also have extra love, patience, and understanding when caring for my two girls, Addison (9) and Caitlin (7). Praise to mom, dad, step-mom, brother, and sister-in-law, as well as my church family to care for my family while I am gone."
One bible verse to close out this blog post for the night!
"Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically." Romans 12:10-11
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