Today was the day that the team broke ground on the basketball court. Chad and Katherine worked all day at the court helping the masons and laborers, while Whitney and I blazed a trail through the weeds to Prince’s house, and Amanda and Scott studied for their upcoming lessons. After the work day was called we went as a team to the big youth game night. Alex and the church choir put on concerts, they served doughnuts and mineral, and we had multiple appearances by the team members as guest something-or-others. Scott was the guest speaker, Katherine was called up to give her testimony, Whitney was asked to do a guest concert that we postponed till Wednesday, and I was asked to get up and do a stand up comedy routine (I declined this but I will get even with Beth for this one) and to close us in prayer (which I did). It was a great time of fellowship that we got to share with the church here in Abuja. The story behind us getting the basketball court started was amazing in its self because the masons told us there was no way we would be able to get the sand for the concrete during the wet season. It took several days but Chad and Sam managed to find some in a neighboring village and get it delivered to the church. We also had two guys that were willing to drive to a town two hours away to find rims and backboards that were suitable for play. The rims that they use in the park here are just rebar that is bent and welded into the shape of hoop, and their backboards are just plywood. The rims haven’t been delivered just yet so keep praying for that and hopefully they will be good enough to last. More later from the Abuja Blog Squad.
Quick update. We also went to the orphanage with the girls house group and spent an hour with the little kids. It was good to bless them and the workers there. The sad thing is that the orphanage is supported by churches here that send teams over to walk the property and hand a check to the workers without touching the kids. While we were there the first time a group of men showed up in a nice car and got out and talked to the lady in charge of the nursery house while the rest of the workers kept the kids from touching them. The people at the orphanage are totally blessed by the way that the Calvary people want to be hands on. Beth, Jenny, and Nikki go there at least once a week to play with the kids. Prince and Flo went there after their wedding reception and spent the afternoon playing with the kids. While we were there all of the older girls wanted to know if we had pictures of the wedding. They ended up watching the video of the vows that I had taken over and over with Beth for close to half an hour. Sorry I missed this before so hopefully you all find this update. Parker Smith
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