Apr.
16th, 2010
Abera
arrived with Mulgeta, Gemachu, and two more guys. I grabbed my breakfast omelet, loaded my gear
and we headed out. Gemechu and the other
two spread out a tarp and rode in the back. I am sure it was not a pleasant
ride freezing the first half and getting bounced a lot the second half but they
did it. In spite of very threatening
skies and rain all around us we didn’t get rained on much on the way up. The road in was wet so we had to push the
truck in a few places but we made it in.
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| MAI Staff implanting embryos |
I
wasn’t excited about working in the rain but got everything set up anyway. I prayed that the elements would be tempered
for us. As we drove over to the corrals
the clouds parted and the sun came out.
For the next four hours we worked in bright sunny weather. In fact I got a sun burn on my neck and
arms. We were about ¾ done when the
clouds came back and saved me from a more severe burn, unfortunately they
brought the rain and hail with them. The
Ethiopians ran for cover but I just kept working. They got out their umbrellas and came back to
work. Mulgeta said “When it rains like
this the Ethiopians quit work and go inside.
Today we are learning from you how to work hard.” We finished working the cattle at about 5:30
pm. We had vaccinated the whole herd and
transferred 32 embryos.
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| Boran cows used for embryo recipients |
I
was very tired and hungry but knew that we still had to get the truck to the
main road before we could drive home. I
coached Abera through driving in the very slick mud and we took along with us a
crew to help push us through the worst spots. Within about 20 minutes we made
it to the main road where we piled in and headed home. I was so grateful when we finally pulled into
the hotel. The Lord had really blessed
us.
I
had a quick dinner of chicken stir-fry and chips which was very good. I talked briefly with the family then headed
to bed. I am looking forward to being able to sleep in tomorrow morning.
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