Friday 17th

Printing has commenced on one Riso machine, the first two booklets are finish printed, one 100, 40 page classroom teaching aid booklets, the other is an order for 200, 80 page Bible study booklets for another organisation. Today I have been training 2 of the young women from the Sudan Literature Centre (a division of ACROSS) on how to operate the machines , plan the page layout, and assemble the finished product. They have in turn, been teaching others, and begun the assembly of the 80 page booklet by themselves, so I am very pleased with their work.
Also James has been learning about Riso machine maintenance... we had so much black ink on us as we delved into the middle of the inky drum to replace the ink pump and outer screens (all with parts brought from Menigie S.Aust old machine), we have been training as required... wait for a problem, and then fix it!, and so far James has had a very good look throughout the machine. James is the man who will have to fix it when Nat and I are gone, so he is paying careful attention!

This morning I read:Exo 19:4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
"carried on Eagles wings" of the Almighty... that certainly seems to have been our situation... Provision of the machine for spare parts, provision of finances for Christina's copier and the Riso project, safe travel here, Having the machines Both working, Having staff rapidly come to an understanding of the work... Yes, Our God has carried us along!