Thursday 20 August 2009

Tanzania: Day 7

From Tanzania 2009 Photo Album
Up at 6 am. What a tease! On the road and headed back towards the Dar airport. We came to a school that required our van to receive some assistance in entering over one very large speed bump. The boys (Gary and Bob) were in charge of photo site selection this morning, and even with some teasing from the ladies, did quite well in their choice.

Once again, we were finding our rhythm quickly as we began with 270 individual bedkits. The overseas volunteers were great in assisting us with dressing, counting, and organizing the children. There were a group of students who came from three other nearby schools and with their close proximity to our location, there was very little down time.

We quickly moved onto the group photos. When leaving, our van again required some local muscle power and assistance to leave over that same speed bump.

Dave was pleased that the children were very responsive to the "checka" (smile) instruction and we saw many whites of the teeth and even some laughs.

On the way home, Mama Wandoa had organized a visit to a local house of a girl who had just received a bedkit today. She was living in a very humble home with her mother and father. Mama and some of the team members helped to put up her mosquito net over her new brightly coloured mattress. It was so nice to see in person that our work really does make a difference and the gratitude that the local families are showing us.

4, 901 and counting.

Love, Team Tanzania 2009

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