Update 2 July 17th 2009
Hi everyone, Tom and I have been back to Bansang to see how everything went while we were gone. And to be completely honest things definitely weren’t as good as we had hoped. The Banana trees aren’t dead, at least not completely dead, but they were not doing as well as they should have been if they were watered properly. We went there thinking that maybe the pump had failed, because we had gotten word from someone that the bananas were not looking well. But, the pump is fine the panels are fine we just have a worker or two who really just don’t want to work for the money they are getting. We have now told the workers that they may finish out the month of July and then they are no longer “needed”. The rains will be in full force at that time and that will give Tom and I some time to pray, think and decide what to do next. On the bright side the Ministry center/house is coming along well and quickly. We are currently digging a well and doing some finishing touches here and there and are hoping to be in it by the end of August. We would like to have water before we go there. The donkeys are fine and we still even have two ducks. Tom and I have been busy and stressed trying to adjust back into Gambian life. We continue to learn new things as each day comes. Please pray that the workers at the house will be honest and not skimp on materials and that the well will be done properly. Thank you all so much for your prayer and support.
Tom and Andrea Loeschner
