Yesterday, Kriek and I explored some new territory. We
traveled on paved roads, then dirt, then through sugar cane fields, and then
some four wheel drive territory – with crocodile and hippo warnings! Not your
ordinary drive!

Our destination was a very remote, seemingly forgotten
place. We were with one of the local pastors, who is working at another
carepoint, and he wanted to introduce us to this community.  There were 116 homes in the area, and
it truly reminded me in some ways of looking at parts of the Appalachian
Mountains. Scattered throughout the hills were little houses everywhere. The
pastor explained that these people in this VERY rural area don't have water,
access to medical care, schools, or even a church. I have to say, out of the
places that I've been able to visit so far, this was pretty rough conditions –
even for Swaziland. We hope to be able to share food with this new place, and
"stretch the soup" a little more.

We are very grateful to you guys for being a part of this
with us with your financial support as well and your prayers.  Several of you have expressed an
interest in sending us a financial gift for the first time, and I wanted to
mention how to do so.  On this
site, just click on the "support marius and jodi" link and choose "One-Time
Gift". With 2008 drawing to a close it would be a great year end donation, (for
tax purposes for you) and it would help us make up a small deficit that we
still have for our 2^nd year to be funded.  To our faithful supporters we say THANK YOU, and to those of
you who are just keeping up with our stories-we genuinely thank you for caring enough
to read our blogs, and hope you find some inspiration along the way.

love from Africa,

Jodi and Marius

PS. Marius will celebrate his 37th BIRTHDAY on Friday, if anyone wants to send him a quick birthday email. thanks, jodi