Praying for a miracle...

We are soooo close and yet still a bit too far! The shoes arrived in Malawi safely but have been delayed by clearance/revenue issues. Although so close to our hearts, at the moment the women, men and children of Makuluni are frustratingly far away. It is certainly a reminder of how fortunate we are in Australia to have the things we take for granted - phone access, computer access, communication infrastructrue that enables contact at the lifting of a receiver rather than miles of physical vehicular travel for very basic communication. Virginia is doing all that is physically possible to engineer the release of the freight asap but wheels grind slowly and at the moment, we feel powerless to speed up the process being driven by a culture and environment so foreign to us here. Please remember her in your prayers as she negotiates the toughest part of the journey thus far. We also ask that you pray for the protection of the shoes as they wait in an environment that is less than secure and at significant risk of unauthorised access and corrupt activity. May God soften the heart of those who hold the authority and power over the release of the shoes. Pharaoh's heart was softened and we pray for a similar miracle.

Once the shoes are released, their transportation to the village is ready and waiting. And so are the people of Makuluni!