Pregnant Cow Rodeo

We joined our friend Admir from Muslim Aid in Olovo to help deliver 16 pregnant cows to needy families. These beauties, soon to be milk machines, made the long trip to Bosnia from Germany.


 Trying to move them into tiny trailers reminded me of  a small town rodeo. They were all a little nervous. One cow bolted, dragging two men through a field before ditching them in the grass (don’t worry, she was soon caught and delivered to her new owner) 


                               

I think this cow thought she was going to get away too,  but fortunately she jumped (or flew) right in into the little trailer. 

Admir helping 💪
A few are pushing
each cow and even more
are pulling them into 
each trailer
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The biggest cow decided she would just lay down and not budge. The vet we had site, poured water on her head, that she did not like at all, when she stood up to shake the water off we were able to pull her in.

We visited three villages, and at the last stop, the community showed up to watch all the fun. I made friends with these cute ladies and  had them take a selfie with me 

  

We met a sweet couple with two little boys. The wife shared that she’s excited to start her own business selling milk and cheese. 




After we finish our humanitarian work, Admir is always so kind to show us around the local community. This time, he took us to an incredible blacksmith shop that’s been in the same family for over 800 years! The whole workshop is powered by a water wheel. It was like stepping back in time.

Admir bought a sač. It is a big cast iron pot that you cook over an open fire similar to a Dutch oven. If I had a way, I would definitely bring one home for beach bonfires and camping 


 
Last week we celebrated Charles’ birthday! 65 years young! We celebrated with all the missionaries in Bosnia with a traditional Balkan dinner of Čevapi. 


And then a 2nd time with Sunday dinner of fried chicken and biscuits. 


For our Pday we took an 90 minute drive to Lukomor, a small charming mountain village. 


Love these flying high missionaries …they are the best!




The locals have several shops with homemade knitting goods. I bought a headband (even though it was August, it was in cool 52°) And we bought a pair of knitted slippers. It was seriously so hard for me not to buy one item from each shop. These ladies were so cute.


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