Emergency Trip to Mthatha - Flooded Carpet

We received a message to call the Elders in Mthatha this morning.  When we called we learned that they lost their water supply pressure for some reason yesterday.  The main water supply was down.  They went out to work and when they returned home in the evening they discovered that they had left a tap open and the main water supply had been turned back on.  This resulted in a flooded house by the time they returned home. 

They needed some help with getting the water out of the bedrooms where the carpet was flooded.  Sister Thomas and I tried to get them help but the only companies that could clean the carpets would have to come up from East London.  We decided it would be cheaper to take up a wet/dry vacuum and help them out.  So we drove up and helped them suck the water up with the Wet/Dry Vacuum.  We drove back the same day.  The Elders will bring the Wet/Dry back when they come for Zone Interviews in two weeks.

That is Elder Mkwezalamba and Elder Trepanier with Sister Thomas.  Actually, one of the most enjoyable responsibilities we have is in helping the Elders out in their time of need.