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Mid-afternoon Sunday, the container shipped from the Netherlands arrived in Macha. This was a much anticipated event as it was supposed to arrive on Monday 3 April, but because of paperwork mixups it ended up going to Lusaka and back rather than directly to Macha on the route north. But it did arrive!!
The truck carrying the container went to vanStam's house first and it was determined that no one including the driver had a key to open the locks on the doors. Hardened shaft locks are hard to cut with just a hacksaw. Fortunately, Lee (Canadian volunteer) had a grinder with a carbide blade that worked "GREAT".
The truck and its following headed out to ABFA for the "grand opening". Once at the airport, the container needed to be turned around and reloaded on the truck, so that it could be properly placed on its slab. This container will become the office building for the airport.
Positioning of the "big box" took some maneuvering but it was finally settled on the slab.
Prior to the actual opening of the doors, the group gathered for prayer to thank the Lord for the people that did all the donating, collecting and packing of the container in Holland and also for those that would unload it here. Guidance in handling of the dispersal of the contents was requested.
Once the doors were swung open, it was amaizing how every nook and cranny had been carefully filled with "goodies". You can see from the picture that the computer supplies, which are needed immediately, were the first things accessible.