Mali Team Report 5-22-09 PM

Keith Arnett reported that the team reached Mali without any problems this afternoon.  They left Kedougou, Senegal this morning (not too early after their VERY long day yesterday) and drover over very good roads into Kenieba, Mali.  There they met the three translators who will be joining them for the rest of the trip.  By the time they got their supplies it was too late in the afternoon to head out to the villages.  They elected to spend the night in Kenieba and leave early on Saturday morning for the villages.  Everything takes longer than expected in Africa, but there were no problems to cause this delay.  Their drivers and translators are all really good on this trip, so that is a definitie praise!  Each team member is still in great spirits and in good health.  It is very hot there, but thankfully the air conditioners work well in both vehicles.  They had one river crossing today that was completely dry.
 
Please pray for safe travel to the villages on Saturday morning.  Keith Arnett will go one direction with Kevin Dicken, Pastor Bart, and another African brother to Village “L”– about eight hours +.  Tim Dicken will go with Alisa Arnett, Mary Lord, and two translators (a man and a woman) to Village “X”– about three and a half hours.  Their next report will come on Saturday after they reach the villages.