Team Makes it to Johannesburg

Our Lavumisa team has successfully completed the first leg of their journey to Swaziland. They arrived in Johaneesbug, South Africa at 4:11 p.m. (9:11 EST), a full 30 minutes ahead of schedule. They were greeted at the airport and taken to their hotel where they freshened up and then had an evening meal. The hotel was only offering a buffet for the Friday evening meal, so every one made the most of it... every one except Angela who's stomach was feeling a little queezy after the long plane ride.

After dinner they all got a chance to relax in the hotel lobby and a few team members took advantage of the free wireless internet to send final messages home. Then everyone headed off to bed for what we hope will be a good nights rest!

The team is schedule to depart for Swaziland at 10:00 a.m. and should land just about an hour later. They will be greeted at the airport by Martie, their team hostess from Potter's Wheel Church. A visit to the Cultural Village is their first scheduled activity. You can check out the village for yourself at:

http://www.sntc.org.sz/cultural/cultvillage.asp

Following the Cultural Village, Marie will escort the team to Hawane CLC where they will get to see our first ICBC project - complete with church, pastor's home, two children's homes (see pictures below) and a third home under construction. Pastor Wafuka will give them a tour of The Lighthouse/Teen Challenge ministry, located just across the street from Hawane CLC. The team will be staying Saturday night in cabins at Hawane CLC, and will have time to get settled in before being hosted for dinner by Stever and Lizelle of Lighthouse ministries.

Outside front entrance to Hawane CLC





Pastor Augustine's Home



Entrance to Make Nomvula's Home (one of the children's home on the CLC property.




Our travelers will have a full first day once they arrive in Swaziland. We wish them well and rest assured that they are in God's hands.