Pray For Rain (by Thom)

So far we've had a fairly slow start to rainy season. There's no set time that the rains come in Mali, but they usually start in June and end in October. Late August and early September are the wettest times here. This year, though, has been challenging. We've heard reports from villages that the lack of rains is raising a lot of worry and concerns. It really began affecting us this week; without rain the level of the Niger River has dropped so much that the power-generating turbines can't spin. This has led to no daytime power the last couple of days and the local electric company has said we might see this continue for the next couple of months. I won't go into all the inconveniences this causes but just imagine 100 degree weather without even being able to use a fan. So, please pray for rain. Pray for rain in Mali to water the crops and pray for rain in Guinea, which feeds the Niger River here.

Edit: (6/22/07) It rained a lot last night, and we have had some on-and-off electricity today. Both of those things are huge reliefs. Thanks to those who have already prayed and please keep the rainy season in Mali in your prayers. Thanks!