Author Archives: tylerdingman

1 year

Posted on March 29, 2013 by tylerdingman

Wow, I can’t believe I have lived in Zambia for an entire year! I cannot thank God enough for the incredible experience. And of course all of you for your support. The prayers, words of encouragement and donations keep me … Continue reading →

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Perils of Living Alone

Posted on March 26, 2013 by tylerdingman

Sorry I haven’t blogged much recently. I’ve been having trouble with my internet in the evenings. Friday is the one year anniversary of living in Zambia. This year has just flown by. And I’ve been living on my own this … Continue reading →

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Ablution Block Update

Posted on February 18, 2013 by tylerdingman

The last time I blogged about our current construction project, shower/toilet facility, the walls were still being built. When I got back a few weeks later the roof was complete. After some minor improvements to the initial construction of the roof, the … Continue reading →

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We the People

Posted on January 28, 2013 by tylerdingman

Declare you to be licensed! Today I went to go get my driver’s license. I’ve put it off now for far to long and it was finally time to get it. Up to now the process has been a breeze. My … Continue reading →

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Adventuring

Posted on December 10, 2012 by tylerdingman

Last week I went to 3 different countries and saw another 2. Needless to say it was busy…and a ton of fun. We’ve been hosting a short-term team who put on a hospice seminar with the CROSS Project and then helped … Continue reading →

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A Solid Slab Box

Posted on December 5, 2012 by tylerdingman

I’ve spent the last 3 days in Livingstone with some guests but while I was gone the contractors finished the slab box for the shower/toilet facility. It’s the end of the first phase of construction, and one of the most … Continue reading →

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The Taste of Defeat (it never tasted so good)

Posted on November 27, 2012 by tylerdingman

I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving. I have a lot to be thankful for. One of the many things I’m thankful for are the workers we have here at Ciyanjano. The guys work really hard to make Ciyanjano look … Continue reading →

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Fun Facts For The Day

Posted on November 20, 2012 by tylerdingman

Ever wonder what 22.5 metric tons of cement looks like? Last week I negotiated the purchase and delivery of 450 bags of cement. At 50kg a bag it comes out to 22500 kilograms (22.5 metric tons), or 49,604 pounds. While … Continue reading →

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Bird’s Eye View

Posted on November 15, 2012 by tylerdingman

I’ve gotten to do some pretty cool stuff from behind a camera: filming a concert, watching lions feast on a wildebeest, witness amazing sunrises and sunsets but this may take the cake. While filming the project I helped out with … Continue reading →