We thank God for the safe arrival of all our volunteers to the 28 schools around the country.
The Rally Teams were sent off last Sunday after the usual last minute packing and cross-checking. It is no small feat to put 24 young people on the road for 5 weeks.
The North Rally Team had a successful couple of days in Kang with 4 ministry opportunities at Matsha College, the Brigade (a technical school), a junior secondary school and with the police. They have had 2 rallies in Ghanzi and are currently in Maun. They are attending a church, where they are performing today.
The South Rally Team spent time at a feeding station in Kumakwane and have done a rally in Goodhope. The response to all the rallies had been enormous.
All over the country, the volunteers successfully prayer-walked their assigned schools and received a warm welcome from staff and students.
There was the usual 1 or 2 comments by staff members sneering the idea of abstinence but, by and large, the schools were receptive and are commenting on the very positive impact that Face The Nation has on the students.
For the first time this year, most schools had teaching timetables ready on day one and, by Tuesday, teaching had begun in earnest at every school. We praise God for this.
In Goodhope, the volunteers attended the funeral of Mr. Ben Mogwera and supported his wife, their Prayer Partner, Susan. She was deeply touched and encouraged by this. They also held a 4-hour service for the students at the school last Sunday. No one wanted to go home.
In a number of schools, volunteers were asked to participate in the Day of the African Child celebrations on June 16.
There has been an outbreak of measles in the Lotsane Senior Secondary School in Palapye. Please pray for the protection of our volunteers based there.
The facilitators are all happy with their schools, with no major problems to report.
Back home… we have moved back into our offices and the place looks clean and normal again after months of hard work and preparation.

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