Its Quality mate!!

Hi everyone, Hope you are all well...

We've been having a usual busy time of it, but enjoying every moment!

It's been two weeks since our last posting and quite a bit has happened. Firstly, we managed to secure a brand new flat in the an ideal location, close to where we used to live. We've also managed to move into the flat as well which is even more remarkable considering that its been coming to the end of Ramadam and Eid (which is a big celebration in the Muslim calendar) starts tomorrow.

This means everyone is busy preparing, buying presents etc (Kind of like Christmas back home is!). Also means the cost of everything goes up too!

But we're in and feel a little settled but in the need of some furniture so we can eat a meal at a table!

Nicola has been slowly catching up with the Stop the Traffik work by having a few meetings and solidly replying to emails.

The last working week we spent up in Nilphamari at our new Coffin factory. Andy volunteered to go up there to help with some quality checking as production comes to a close. Nicola also went up and we both basically ended up working 9hr days in the factory checking quality and making suitable alterations. Rest assured (no pun intended) that no serious work was needed just some touching up on the details!

Nicola returned back to work in Dhaka on Thurs leaving Andy up at the Factory until Fri morning. This meant a 13 hour working day at the factory for Andy on the Thurs!!

But spending time up there was really amazing as we got to know some of the workers better, building up some good relations and starting to understand how a secure job can make a world of difference to the lives of some of these people. One truly amazing story came out when one of the workers told of how she was abused at home by her husband but was so happy to be earning her own income and described work as a place of refuge for her in an otherwise despairing life.

The past weekend has been spent working on some Delph talks and Sunday school lessons as we leave for Bible Camp today (20th). We're heading an hour out of Dhaka with all the Bro's and Sis's for a 4 day residential.

We also managed to get to the Mirpur church last night where Andy spoke on Luke 11. It was great to see everyone again and to discover that they're growing together in size love and fellowship... most of the usual crowd were there and everyone was really pleased to see us.

We'll fill you in on details of the bible camp when we get back. Love to all!
Andy and Nic x

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