Kabiye Team News
October 19, 2000

We haven't received our normal 'Kabiye Team News' update in quite a while, as the members of the Togo mission team have been adjusting to life in Africa. But David's parents, Mike and Earlene, are staying in touch. The following is a bulletin article that Mike wrote to let us know how things are going for them.

Mission Report - Togo Team
News from the Reeves in Africa

Earlene and I had a wonderful telephone visit with David, Becky and Hannah in Kara, Togo, Africa at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning. That would be 5 o'clock Thursday evening there. They are doing much better now, with no illnesses or parasites at the present. Praise God! Becky is getting much larger with the baby boy she is carrying, but the pregnancy is progressing smoothly. Little Elijah David is expected to arrive in January.

David & Becky and all the team members are still in a survive and get settled mode. They have all been very fortunate to find permanent houses, and get moved in. They are currently working hard to get water, electricity, and plumbing operable, and protective perimeter fencing built. They are near the end of the rainy season which really hampers work and makes all travel difficult and dangerous. They now have their "rugged terrain" vehicle, but the four foot deep hole of water in the road up to their house is a challenge. They haven't yet been able to get gravel to fill the hole. I told him he should have gotten a German Tank! All roads in and around Kara are in "normal" wet season condition, so they are not able to get very far. Storms are a regular occurrence, and electricity is turned off in the whole city during the storms, so they keep the kerosene lanterns ready.

With houses nearing completion, and health beginning to return, the team hopes to begin to focus on more spiritual objectives soon, although the business of "house building and repair" has been a way to begin learning to communicate and relate to the people in their community. They have tried to initiate spiritual communication with workers at their house and made some contacts with other missionaries,. God is using these daily tasks to teach and prepare his servants for the challenges ahead.

Our prayers need to continually lift the Togo Team up for God's blessings and care. Matt & Andrea Miller especially need to be remembered as they are waiting for their new baby's arrival. Doctor's may induce labor today to hasten little Aidan's birth. He will be Abigail's brother, the Millers' second child.

If electrical amperage can be increased 15 more amps, we will be able to reach the Reeves by email at dbhreeves@bibway.com. Their phone number is 011-228-600-138. They can receive cards, letters and padded envelope packages at P.O. Box 802, Kara, Togo, West Africa.