Hello from Mahadaga. Today was a day full of progress for the KWHR team. I (David Allen) was able to quickly fix two major software bugs with our meter. I have also made considerable process with the buzzer (the buzzer is a part the meters warning system. It will alert the user that they are running low on power, and that they need to either shut off things or prepare for power shut down.) I hope to have that wrapped up in the next day or two, which should complete my section of the software. Kevin and Dr. Fish continued to work on the current sensor code. They have made some progress with the theory, and hopefully they will be able to finish up and code their solution by the end of the week. Finally, we’ve begun planning where and how we are going to install our power meters.
In other news, the other groups didn’t really do anything today… or did they? From what I (Dave) can tell, Kate listened to music and played on the computer, Charlie took a shower, and Jean has been playing a lot of MineSweeper. By playing on the computer I mean that she was able to break out 90% of the yearly budget into its corresponding months. Showering and MineSweeper are of course African code for built two wheels and replaced drivetrain components for Yempabou’s tricycle. Charlie did take a shower and Kevin did as well and now they are clean---er.
This afternoon the group met today with Betty, who is a missionary here on the station that has been going strong in Mahadaga four around forty years. She worked at the medical clinic as a nurse for a number of years before she felt the Lord calling her to witness to the Fulani, a predominantly Muslim people group. She has built up a great reputation with the locals and was a wealth of knowledge concerning their culture. Her prayer is that the Christian Fulani men and women be bold enough in their faith to attend church regularly regardless of the backlash they will feel from their Muslim family members and friends.
Thanks for all of your prayers.
- The Mahadaga Team
PS. we miss yall too (and the hot showers)
1 comments:
Wonderful to read the updates!! Praying for you guys! Keep up the good work and keep us posted on all of the adventures!
- Lauren (roommate of the amazing-trike-engineer-Minesweeper-extraordinaire Jean)
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