The Wallah\’s Space

Spring has arrived to South Africa and with it new life. Likewise, our baby has decided to reveal itself … Emma will be having a baby sister! We found out on Thursday after the doctor’s visit. WY is doing well and the baby is growing in line with the charts. Next comes the search for names. Any suggestions?

John leaves for Accra today and returns next Friday. He will be conducting Ubabalo training at the International Sports Leadership Training (Level 2) in Accra until next Thursday. There are 20 students from over 8 countries.

We hope that you too are doing well. We’d love to get an update on your life.

Prayer:

1. Emma is down with a viral infection and is battling a mild fever and cough. It started on Thursday night. Pray for her quick recovery.
2. Pray that WY will be patient, gracious and strong as she deals with a sick toddler. It will be challenging with John being away.
3. Pray that John will remain in good health during his time in Ghana, and that he will have wisdom and discernment when facilitating the training.

I’ve just returned from India so I’ll write a quick update now and if I find time in the course of the week, will send through a more detailed update.

1. Taking Wan Yi to visit the doctor tomorrow (6 Aug). If the little one is compliant, we should be able to determine the gender.
2. Last Sunday night, Emma vomited 4-5 times during a 3-hour window. At 1am, we took her to the hospital for emergency treatment. Doctor checked her and decided she was fine to return home. It could have been excessive fatigue which caused reflux of the milk and continuous vomiting. She’s fully recovered now.
3. Completed training for 48 leaders from 11 North African & Middle Eastern countries in Egypt.
4. Completed Training of Trainers for 23 leaders representing most of Burundi. The country reminds me of Malaysia about 15-20 years ago. Also had meetings with elders from Burundi Brethren Assemblies. Visited the site where Dr. David Livingstone was found by Henry Stanley. (http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/stanley.htm)
5. Brazilian team of Christian soccer players have moved from Burundi to Uganda, and are now in Kenya. Next stop is Madagsacar and South Africa.
6. Training of 50 key Indian leaders on Ubabalo from 3-4 Aug. They will in turn equip 2000 coaches across the country who will use the Ubabalo discipleship curriculum with 100,000 young soccer players from August – October 2009.
7. Training of 15-20 leaders to take place in Zimbabwe from 16-21 Aug.
8. International Sports Leadership School (ISLS) has commenced in Stellenbosch with 27 leaders from across the world. I will conduct Ubabalo Training of Trainers with them from 24 Aug.
9. My paternal grandfather died in June (96 years) whilst I was in Ukraine. My paternal grandmother (90 years) died 40 days later in July whilst I was in Burundi. Thanks you for your condolences. Both know Jesus. Both have lived a fruitful life.