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Thank you for the information. We will look thoroughly into traveling to this area. Doing God's work sometimes means taking risks. As we like to call it, taking a step of faith.I am not ignorant of the dangers involved in traveling to Africa. We have had several missionaries on itinerary this past year. One of them was from China. She is in mortal danger every single day. Some of the stories she could tell you would curl your hair. Serving God sometimes means trusting God and His word to take you places that mean you could end up giving your life for that trust. For me, when it comes to my faith in God, I believe that God is bigger than the problems going on in Africa and if God is going to send us there, He will protect and guide us. We are praying about it and will research everything well before we go.

Sorry for all the doom-n-gloom. Just as a point of interest: I had a great time in both Bombay & Tanzania and suffered no illnesses...................

Get all your immunization shots up to date: Polio (I saw some older adults on the streets of Moshi, Tanzania with limp legs which indicates Polio in the recent past), Yellow Fever, etc. I also was on Malaria pills the whole time and only ate cooked foods (NO SALADS!!! They will be washed in local water and therefore you can get ill from them) and only drank bottled beverages. Also, a good 20 micron water purification 'pump' ($50-$100, sold at any outdoor or backpacking shop here in the States) will take out most bacteria, spores and parasites. Some Viruses are too small and may get through.

Good luck.