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B
rethren Michael Floyd and Wilfred Alleyne
from Birmingham UK were able to travel
to Candu and experienced warm and mean-
ingful fellowship. We arrived early Monday
morning around 9-30 a.m. and settled in to
our comfortable lodging at Templeton’s
house. There was a week’s school holiday, so
we were unable to witness the crèche in
operation but there were still over a dozen
local children being cared for during the
holiday. From enquiries it seems that the
crèche is functioning well with nearly 30
children attending. Everything was neat and
tidy and cupboards all locked up. The bore-
hole is working well after the last renovations
by Bro John Shrosbree and all the village
benefitting.
The ecclesia has many interested friends
locally and in neighbouring villages and
although we planned to have a class nearby,
this class was cancelled at short notice. This
allowed us to spend more time with brothers
and sisters and fix the many problems with
Dorothy’s computer. Various problems were
discussed with the members and possible
solutions put forward. The area has been
blessed with excellent rains over the past
few months so there is no sign of the drought
that was so devastating last year that saw so
many cattle and sheep dying. The rain tanks
are full and the area is wonderfully green.
Sadly, the wash away of the roads meant that
the car experienced potholes and dongas
(South African for deep sided gully created by
soil erosion) that were far beyond the call on
normal duty. Shock absorbers will need to be
checked carefully when back home! Only 4x4
can get down to the crèche.
Bro Wilfred led a Bible study on “What
happens when you die” which was well
Visit to Candu, South Africa
| Bro Michael Floyd (Port Elizabeth)
Some of our Candu Sisters
Playtime on Jungle Gym