Ok so here’s another Africa adventure I had last week that I thought was worth sharing for the comedy value if nothing else. I’m still trying to get my arms around what God is doing here at Celebration Church in Zimbabwe. 22 locations, 28 services per week, training, serving teams, plans for buildings, property stand acquisitions plus the feeding programs keeps way too much stuff on my desk sometimes. In an attempt to get organized I decide I want some manila, 3 tab folders. Sounds easy, right?  Actually I knew from the start the 3 tab feature was probably just a pipe dream, I was gonna be lucky to get the folders. After a couple stops with no luck I decide to delegate my frustrations to one of our guys at the office. So I give him an old beat up one that I had from the U.S.and he returns saying, yes he found some, the company will bring them over right away. You see in the picture what I received later in the day at a cost of R5 (about 65 cents) per folder. Hand made folders…..and the best part is they were PINK!!!  I’m still wondering how people in Zimbabwe file things or do they just keep everything in organized piles like me?

The other picture is from a bag of candy that is sold here. I loved the “rich in glucose” announcement on the front. Very creative way of saying “loaded with sugar” I’m sure every mom gets fired up about getting some of these for the kids!!

Here’s another fun fact I learned recently. Police roadblocks here are just a way of life. Usually they just want to see my license and import permit for my vehicle. Not so this day, he asks me for my radio permit. Of course I have no idea what he’s talking about. He says I see you have a radio in your vehicle and I agree. He proceeds to inform me that I must obtain a permit for my radio and I could be fined and imprisoned for not having one. I’ve never heard of such a thing and I’m thinking this is another “fundraiser” so I make my donation to the cause and he lets me go on my way. I later find out that you do in fact need to buy a permit for the radio in your vehicle for the mere cost of $35. I truly do love Africa, never a dull moment here!!!

Hmm…Maybe it’s time for another “10 Things About Africa” list? I’m sure I have 10 or more new ones since the last one.