Hope School building is where they worked first. They assisted in many tasks at hand such as: the pouring of concrete for the last two classrooms on the lower level, the massive hole just in the school courtyard was continually filled with rocks and dirt, re-rods were laid in place for the lintel for the roof, trash pick-up in and around the school was hauled for burning and much more.
Pastor Link Howard provided leadership training to the pastors of the area for three consecutive days. The pastors identified the need for leadership training as one of the most important tools for equipping them to do the work of the Lord. The Pastor and Mrs. Howard facilated a session with the pastor's wives and women ministers also.
The Medical Team came a little later and they all went out to the villages to treat and possibly heal the sick and afflicted. When they arrived excitement filled the villagers' eyes as the team set up their stations for people to be treated. People came with a variety of illnesses from Malaria, to headaches, open sores, vision screenings, and much more. During the two weeks we treated over 2700 people in the 3 villages and Hope School.
The National Evangelism Team was also at the villages and were able to speak the truth to the people while they were in the villages. The National Brothers will follow-up on the villages that were visited.
Continue to pray for the people of Mali as the Word is preached, that the Malian people may be open to receive God and begin to live a life more abundantly according to God's will.
