News from the Jobsite

Eventhough CLC currently does not have a construction team in Swaziland, work at the Hawane CLC jobsite continues! Paul Conover, who's extended mission trip continues until July 7th, has been working with local laborers and managing the job site. Here is an excerpt from a recent e-mail from Paul.

"I just wanted to give a progress report from the jobsite:

• We have all the ceiling and wallboards up with insulation.



• The crew that is doing the tiling of the floors has completed the leveling process. This took several days due to the several inch differences from one end of the building to the other. We have a 2-3 inch step down into all the bedrooms.



• The crew will begin putting the tile down on Wednesday, 6-25-08 and we anticipate 3-4 days to complete this work. The plumber has been in for half a day, but had to stop early due to the tilers. He will probable finish on Wednesday 6-25-08 also.



• The electrician was able to connect all the outlets and switches, but since he is only available on Monday's and Friday's he will be returning on Friday, 6-27-08. Even though God is working miracles in this land, the plumber and electrician have not learned how to walk on wet cement without sinking yet!



• We have added a total of 3 windows to the structure, 2 in the living room and 1 in the master bedroom. These should have the frames installed on Thursday and the glass arranged on Monday, 6-30-08.



• The final carpenter work of doors, trim, and baseboards should be completed on Friday, 6-27-08.



• A porch was added to the front of the structure. It has a metal roof and wood frame. We are adding cement block half walls on the sides and block pillars. These should be completed by Thursday.

With God's grace we will have the Pastor's house completed by 6-30-08.

In addition to work on the Pastor's home, progress continues on the church, but at a slower rate. The church has been in a holding pattern due to the inspection process. However, several engineers have recently taken a look the framework that has already been completed and the plan is to have hired laborers put up concrete pillars at all four corners for reinforcement. Then the floor will be poured and temporary canvas roll-up sides will be ordered for the building so that Pastor Augustine may begin having services there. The hope is that once they start having service in the building, Pastor Augustine will be able to recruit men from within the congregation and community itself to engage in this partnership and offer their time and materials to finish the structure (i.e., block walls, paint, etc.) This should definately make them feel like this is "their" church and bring them together. It will also allow us to be responsible financial stewards. We hope to have photos of the church site soon.

As always, we ask that you continue to keep Hawane CLC, Pastor Augustine and his family, our extended stay travelers (Heidi and Paul) and the people of Swaziland in your prayers. We have accomplished much in the way of construction, but let us not forget that the real purpose of our work in Swaziland is to bring the hope of Jesus Christ to this nation. During our time in their country, we have come to realize that the people of Swaziland are a loving and faithful people, and we have met many who have an incredible faith and a strong dependence on the Lord for all their needs. We have the opportunity to to help spread that faith and dependence to the sick, the poor, the orphaned, the widowed and anyone who faces the daily challenges of life. Pray that the abundant life that Jesus promises will spread through out the land!

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I come that they might have life and might have it abundantly." John 10:10