Bush Camp

Bush camp is about 5 hours from Lusaka in the small rural town of Petauke. We arrived Nov. 3rd to a camp that was already set up. We found our tents and settled in. We learned our way around, had a short session, pumped water for showers, ate, and then went to sleep. It had been a long day! The bus ride that should have only taken about 5 hours ended up taking 8!

The guys playing 42.

Our Camp


While at camp the last couple of weeks the rains started. With the coming of the rains also comes some african critters such as bugs, spiders, scorpions, and snakes. I'm not sure how many snakes and scorpions were killed all together but it has got to be a record high for 40/40. This pic. above is a blue headed lizard. We saw lots of these. I think they are right pretty in their own unique way.


Tim pretending to eat a scorpion.

The women learned how to cook some new recipes.

On one of our first DFA's the men went to visit the chief. The women had a tea for the chief's wife and the District Commissioner. The DC is in the cream colored dress and the chiefs wife is two to the left of the DC. We had a great time getting to know them and learning about their different roles.

Tobias doing his school work.

Hannah doing her math.

Each morning Tim N. led us in worship before we went to our small groups. He did an excellent job. A few of our mornings our Zambian helpers led us in some Zambian choruses.

Amanda and Rachel baking some cookies for our tea.

Tobias pushing Levi during school.

On the days the participants were doing their DFA's in the boma, they rode in the back of a truck.

David checking his email, even out in the bush! Amazing!