We moved to Mongu in July 2026. The house we moved into is old and in need of some minor maintenance. Three structures need work A little detail about the property The property is owned by the Evangelical Church of Zambia which is the key partner church that SIM-Zambia works with. SIM has been renting […]
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(👈 Back to: Mongu House Maintenance) The guesthouse is all the way down on the bottom end of the property. It has a lovely view of the floodplains and is a cosy 2-bedroom cottage with a bathroom/toilet, a lounge, and a kitchen. Priority needs for the guesthouse Views around the house The ceilings need some
(👈 Back to: Mongu House Maintenance) Priority needs for the Ministry Office The space we want to use for a ministry office is the old servant’s quarters. It needs a new door, ceilings, a coat of paint, and proper electrical wiring. This structure is a two-room ‘flat-let’ which is adjacent to the single garage (currenly
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(👈 Back to: Mongu House Maintenance) Priority Maintenance needs for the Main House There are 5 priority items that we need help with. 1. The Kitchen Counter top The existing counter top is old and pealing off. It is functional, but needs an upgrade. It would be great if a new counter top could be
I am so glad I was able to repair Renee’s computer without it exploding. The battery had swollen so much that the casing made a frightening POPPING sound. We got such a fright since we anticipated it could explode any time. Fortunately, it didn’t.
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Is it normal for a MacBook to be Swelling? I am concerned that the swelling computer might explode! The expanding is getting progressively worse. The screws are straining to hold things together. The aluminium body is buckling and bending. The trackpad is sticking out awkwardly. I really don’t think it’s healthy for any computer to
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Michael has finally been able to repair our broken motorcycle which had a cracked cylinder-head. He had to order a gasket-set from London since there were none available in South Africa. This is an old motorcycle (1979 Honda CX500) so spares are quite rare. Due to its impressive age, Renée (and Jane – Renée’s friend)
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We used our maintenance skills to repair some well-used items. This repair will extend the life of these tools for another 10 years. They are important tools in our missionary work in rural Zambia.
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