56 hrs later - AUSTRALIA!

Graham Toulmin (the blogger), Bishop Ise-somo, Wendy Toulmin, Andrew Dodd, Josh Maule -
behind the camera Steve Toulmin

Bishop Muhindo Ise-somo arrived on Emirates Flight EK414 half an hour earlier than expected and came through Arrivals Gate D just after we arrived.  Andy Dodd, who has visited Ise three times in Butembo since 2006 was the first to arrive, followed by Wendy, Steve, Josh and I.

Josh Maule, a journalist now studying at Moore College is writing a book about Ise-somo following visits to Butembo in 2009/10  and October 2012.  The first draft of the book is being proof read and it will be a good read.

Steve Toulmin visited Ise in July 2011 with brother Jeremy, the first time either of them had been back to Congo in 20 years when they lived there and the place was called 'Zaire'.

Also there to greet Ise-somo in Swahili was Malcolm and Elizabeth Richards who have spent probably 12 years working in Zaire/DRCongo in Goma and then Kindu with Bishop Masimango.
Malcolm is the new General Secretary for NSW for the Church Missionary Society of Australia.
We then headed back to the Richards new home in Mascot just 5 minutes from the airport.
Ise-somo didn't seem tired and was in good form - there were stories, laughs, cups of tea and coffee and general amazement that he actually got a visa and had arrived in Australia for what we are sure will be a memorable visit.