Life in the Hut Penthouse
Hello everyone, Things are going marvelously here in Adak! We are currently pouring the floor for the medical center which is making this strategically piled dirt look more and more like a substantial building! And while our engineer focuses on that, Jordan and I have been doing a lot of work on the huts. I am very proud to say we have installed complete interior lighting in one of the huts and the best part is that it is entirely solar powered. Thank you sun. We have also become fairly talented at creating bamboo and bark contraptions. So far we have a functional ladder and some very classy clothing racks.
On the agricultural side of things going on here, one of our goats has had a baby and another is within a week of cranking another one out. Not to mention the outrageous amounts of eggs our chickens are shooting out. Its impressive that they can take grubs and seed and turn that into succulent eggs and delicious chicken. Nature is fantastic!
The TTW team will be joining us tomorrow for several days, so we have been eagerly anticipating there company and the goodies that they will bring (solar panels)! So we will put them to work on brick making and whatnot as we are starting on the walls of the clinic tomorrow and will need all the bricks we can get a hold of.
Finally, a kitten was found on property that we named Kwatc (cwotch) which means leopard and we have been slowly training him to combat our rat problem which has thus far been a losing battle. Im hoping that within a few months, Kwatc may be able to turn the tides in our favor. And while on the subject of adorable baby animals, we just got a pup from town that will serve as a guard dog once he gets big and strong. right now he is not quite intimidating enough to put in charge of guarding something. Its a never ending cycle but all entirely in the name of ministry with no ulterior motivation whatsoever...really.


July 18th, 2010 - 16:28
Hey Jordan and Adam,
Thanks for keeping us up-to-date with your interesting blog. I think punctuation and parenthetical marks are overrated anyway. Praying for grace and safety as you continue to work together. Oh, and ¡Viva España!
July 19th, 2010 - 14:24
Awesome Adam ~ so glad to hear you are adjusting so well to life in Africa!!
July 19th, 2010 - 21:54
Thanks for the update, Adam! Looks like you’ve been busy, and still have much to do. We’ll continue to pray for you and the work in Gulu.
July 20th, 2010 - 13:47
HA! Glad to see you figured out the parenthetical marks. Good to “see” and “hear” you again, man!
July 20th, 2010 - 20:03
Rats, dogs, and cats…oh my! Great update, guys! Thanks for reprezentin’ CCC in Adak! Grace and Peace
July 21st, 2010 - 09:11
Loving the updates!! I am sure the two of you are having a blast together. It seems that the animal population has increased since Adam’s arrival…no surprise there!! I am expecting to hear about the full blown zoo/farm by the time he leaves!!
Praying for both of you. May the Lord bless you with wisdom and revelation as you spend time serving Him! Love ya guys!