Cape Town Mission Field 

17 January 2018
Day 39
Wednesday

Today seemed like another struggle with technology for both of us. But we're learning new things everyday.

The FM folks (facilities maintenance) were here today to fix a leak in the water line that feeds our building. The line comes from the compound above us, which is to my understanding, a hospital or large care center for psychiatric patients. There are several large buildings on that site. I'm not sure who noticed the leak but it was in the far corner of our lot and at one point I saw a young worker climb out of a pit they had dug and he was soaking wet. At first they were just going to cap it shut thinking it went to the foundation of all that remains of a changing building for the swimming pool that used to be on this site many, many years ago. But when they realized it stopped the water from our building they decided they had to patch it and not just cap it.

A real estate developer called and asked if the church would be interested in sub-dividing the large lot and selling off a portion for him to do some development on. But the church uses the grounds for youth camps and youth sports activities and there's talk that someday this could be the site of a temple. :)

In the evening we went back to the Cape Town Fish Market at the Grand West casino to get some dinner and see Brother Bolanga. He said that he is definitely bringing his children with him this Sunday to the Mandalay Ward. So we will plan on going there to meet them too.

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