Purchasing the Little Blue Mazda

After we had looked for days in odd places (including the scratch and dent back lot of a junk yard!), I am not even sure how we learned that he had a car for sale, except we have been praying. Williex introduced us to him, an Indian man, Mosh, who owns a little hardware store downtown Zomba.

 

He sells mostly rolls of tin roofing and bags of cement. He is young, personable, flashes a bright smile, and dresses in rather western syle clothes. He explained that his business is growing and he wants to sell his little Mazda and purchase a pickup.

 

After some price wrangling, engine-checking and tire-kicking, Williex's mechanic friend drove us up the mountain to see if the little car could pass the test. The engine is good. It passed! We settled on a price. 

 

Now to complete the transaction. We met in the police guarded gated back lot of a bank, ringed by tall fences and barbed wire. The deal was done, and we are excited to be mobile. We learned that the Malawi government honors our US driver's license. After 90 days, we will apply for our national license. What a blessing this little car will be to our ministry here.