This is Robert. He is normally the gardener (part-time) for the
Spriegal family (whose home we are staying in). Today I was able to
give him some precious baby girl clothes made by our friend Elizabeth
in Portland for his new daughter. He was so pleased!

He walks thirty minutes to work here. He also farms his one-acre plot
in his village. When he came to help us unload our luggage upon our
arrival, Jenny told me she was so thankful that we were giving him a
few days work, because he looks a lot thinner than the last time she
saw him. There are many, many hungry people here. That is so hard
for us as Americans to grasp.

Today he ran errands for me and did some other work around the house.
Tomorrow we are going to plant the Spriegals garden for them. You had
to know I would find a way to garden, even while in Africa!

The rest of the donated baby clothes we gave to the hospital staff,
who are going to make sure it goes to the neediest patients. We also
were able to personally hand out baby blankets to one room of women.
I asked the nurse if she would translate for me that the blankets were
given in the name of Jesus, and that we were so happy for them and
their new babies. They all got big smiles on their faces at that!