Mathekane

We were invited to join a small team to do a church building project in a remote village in the escarpment of the Lesotho mountains. So in early November we loaded up in a couple of little red and white cessnas and flew out with Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) to Mathekane. It was about a 10 minute walk from the airstrip to the church site and clinic. The villages that lay on the edges of the valley were at least another half hour away. The scenery was stunning and it was so peaceful, devoid of the business and distractions of our big city, Maseru.

There was already a foundation so Nathan set off with the other 6 team members to build up the walls. It was a challenge because the time we spent there was limited, 4 days on the ground, and yet it rained every single day. Some of the rainstorms were so intense that our little tent just couldn't handle it and we were rained out. Fortunately we were able to squeeze into the 2-roomed clinic, which also served as our kitchen and worship center, with another couple who had come from the U.S. expressly to build this church.

While Nathan built the church I watched over the kids, washed laundry, and played guitar. This was the highlight of my time and it was a great opportunity for me to connect with some of the Basotho of that valley. I even took requests as we sang, danced and worshipped together.

Despite the rain, the team was able to get the wall of the church finished. All that is left is to put on a roof. We had an awesome time.