Monthly Archives: September 2010

Photo Gallery/Videos

Posted on September 21, 2010 by mrsoulmark

Photo Gallery Botswana 2010

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Last one home

Posted on September 16, 2010 by mrsoulmark

I am back in the USA. In Atlanta and waiting for my connection to GSP. The 16 hr flight never gets easier and my back felt like a vice grip at times; but, I’m home. The goal today is to … Continue reading →

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Missions Day

Posted on September 14, 2010 by mrsoulmark

Today was a missions visit day (after our African adventure journey to the rhino reserve yesterday). Scott and I visited several churches in and around Gaborone today.  First, we meet with Moruti James at Naledi and got an update on … Continue reading →

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Part 2 continues

Posted on September 13, 2010 by mrsoulmark

The Freedom Fellowship team is now back home in South Carolina!!! Pray that they continue to recover and get back to a normal sleep schedule fast. As for Mareko, I am here in Gaborone as a guest of the Shipes … Continue reading →

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Team on the way back home

Posted on September 11, 2010 by mrsoulmark

The team is on the way home. They left Botswana around 5pm local and since we didn’t hear from them in South Africa, they must be airborne. They are due in Atlanta in the morning with a late morning arrival … Continue reading →

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Mokolodi Friday

Posted on September 10, 2010 by mrsoulmark

We are now home after a fantastic game drive and cookout in the bush at the Mokolodi game reserve with the Shipes family. We worked until 1:30 today and then prepared for the night in the park. See the pictures … Continue reading →

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Construction Day #4 and Feeding Station

Posted on September 9, 2010 by mrsoulmark

Today was another great day working and living in Old Naledi.  We got up to the 13th course on the back wall (almost done with that wall) and some of the side walls higher.  We had many more men from … Continue reading →

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Construction Day #3

Posted on September 8, 2010 by mrsoulmark

We are back at the B&B and waiting for an outdoor grill of impala and kudu. So looking forward to that! Another solid day of construction. We are up to 8 courses on the back wall and we have window … Continue reading →

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Day #2 of Construction

Posted on September 7, 2010 by mrsoulmark

Day #2 rolled on with lots of dagga (aka mortar) from Dr. Allan Waterfield (aka Sir Mixalot).  The temperature was 97F and lucky for us still no humidity.  But, I think we all need to rehydrate before we head back … Continue reading →

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Construction!

Posted on September 6, 2010 by mrsoulmark

We got moving today with the work we came to Botswana to do.  The load of block (cinder block) was delivered around lunch time; but, we were able to get started before lunch on the corners working with the master … Continue reading →

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