We were very pleased to finally get a vehicle a couple weeks ago. Up
until now, we had been walking most places (with baby in a backpack) or
taking public transportation (with baby on our laps and no seat belt).
Sometimes we got a ride with other missionaries but even then there was
often no seat belt or car seat for baby. May cars (and especially vans)
in this part of the world don't have seatbelts aside from the driver
and front passenger.
In any case, we got a 2002 Isuzu Grand
Adventure which is basically a four door pick-up truck that has been
modified to include an extra bench of seats in the far back that can
fold up for extra room. We were looking for a vehicle with a little
extra room for people and/or things so that we could be a blessing to
others in using the truck for ministry and also in the event of any
future family expansion.
We praise God for the generous gifts of
our supporting churches and friends back home that have enabled us to
get this vehicle. It is rather funny to think about, but this is the
newest vehicle that we have ever owned. Up until this point in life,
Sun and I have always owned rather old cars with high mileage because
we were trying to get through school on a limited budget or whatnot.