We have good news!!  Our passports and visas for Zambia arrived today.  We are 'cleared in hot' as Naval Aviators would say.  I have added a countdown timer to the blog so we can watch the time run down.  Please continue to pray for New Day to find water when they drill again in about a week.  Also pray for Mishek one of the students who is sick.  Thank you for your prayers.

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