After returning to Africa from our US home leave, we had various activities with the Area Office, individuals and couples. We always enjoy being with the missionaries and participating in their super fun adventures.
September 17 was Heritage Day and the Area Office celebrated in full array of costume and treats - ALWAYS treats!
Ever the entertainers, Sisters Howes and Curtis decorated and provided favorite African foods to taste.
Everyone gathered at the flagpole to post the colors of So. Africa and hear the national anthem sung by Wendy and Pule.
Office Couple:
Matthew and Lee Herbert
President and Sister Renlund visiting with a guest.
David Bowman, Carolyn Bonnet, Leigh Ann Bowman
Ruth Renlund, Kay Hatch and Dominique Tshabalala dressed in traditional costumes.
You can't have a party without the Hartmans - our "mental health" couple. "Fun" is part of good mental health!" T. Hartman
Elder and Sister Roberts moved to Cape Town to do Public Affairs. We had a dinner at Mike's Kitchen to say good bye to them.
I think we have tried everything on the menu at Mikes and it is mostly very yummy!!
When I headed back to Utah at General Conference, Jeff trailed behind me a few days later. During that time over the weekend, Jeff went with some of the couples to Kruger National Park to do a "Rhino Capture." A Rhino Capture is something that the head game warden and staff do to protect the endangered rhinos from poachers.
There are lots of animals and beautiful birds in Kruger.
Waterbuck
Baboon
Hippos at the waterhole
September 17 was Heritage Day and the Area Office celebrated in full array of costume and treats - ALWAYS treats!
Everyone gathered at the flagpole to post the colors of So. Africa and hear the national anthem sung by Wendy and Pule.
Office Couple:
Matthew and Lee Herbert
President and Sister Renlund visiting with a guest.
David Bowman, Carolyn Bonnet, Leigh Ann Bowman
Ruth Renlund, Kay Hatch and Dominique Tshabalala dressed in traditional costumes.
You can't have a party without the Hartmans - our "mental health" couple. "Fun" is part of good mental health!" T. Hartman
Elder and Sister Roberts moved to Cape Town to do Public Affairs. We had a dinner at Mike's Kitchen to say good bye to them.
I think we have tried everything on the menu at Mikes and it is mostly very yummy!!
When I headed back to Utah at General Conference, Jeff trailed behind me a few days later. During that time over the weekend, Jeff went with some of the couples to Kruger National Park to do a "Rhino Capture." A Rhino Capture is something that the head game warden and staff do to protect the endangered rhinos from poachers.
Baboon
Yellow Billed Hornbill
Fixing breakfast in Kruger
Rhino in the water hole
"Cabins" where the group stayed - and had Sacrament Meeting.
Heading out for the Rhino Capture in the morning.
The Ranger showing us the ropes!
Ever-ready "roper Hatch" and other cowboys (and cowgirls) receive instructions.
The Vet
LU-LU
- with a dart in her behind before she tips over. She has to be held upright or she will suffocate because of the narcotics from the dart.
This group has to keep her alive.
The vet is putting an IV in her ear in case she gets into trouble and he has to give her an antidote.
They drill a hole in her horn and place a chip inside. The chip is to deter poachers from killing the rhino for the horn and track the horn wherever it goes if it is taken. The horn brings almost 1/2 million dollars on the black market.
The Vet is clipping the ear to identify the rhino. This tells the poachers that this rhino is marked and is being tracked.
Everybody loved Lu-Lu and had a very "spiritual" experience as they looked at and felt this helpless muddy animal and did what they could to protect her from vicious human predators.
Lu-Lu is waking up.
She is alive and well now and protected by a little chip in her horn and a marked ear. Good luck LU-LU!! We love you!!!
We love Kruger National Park.
Heading out for the Rhino Capture in the morning.
The Ranger showing us the ropes!
They dart the Rhino from the helicopter.
The Vet
- with a dart in her behind before she tips over. She has to be held upright or she will suffocate because of the narcotics from the dart.
This group has to keep her alive.
The Vet is clipping the ear to identify the rhino. This tells the poachers that this rhino is marked and is being tracked.
Everybody loved Lu-Lu and had a very "spiritual" experience as they looked at and felt this helpless muddy animal and did what they could to protect her from vicious human predators.
Lu-Lu is waking up.
She is alive and well now and protected by a little chip in her horn and a marked ear. Good luck LU-LU!! We love you!!!
We love Kruger National Park.
