We finished our first week of distributions and our team wants to thank Mama Wandoa, her son Benjamin and her group of volunteers for all of their help. It is uncanny the way they anticipate our needs and we could not ask for better partners. Asante sana.
On Friday afternoon our team walked a long way through a village to visit the homes of previous bedkit recipients. How humbling it was to see where our children live.
Saturday was our day off and this hard-working group wanted to experience some of the sights in Tanzania. Up bright and early we met our guide, Tetula, and with our trusty driver, Abbas, off we went on our adventure.
First stop was the Mwenge Woodcarvers Cooperative where we watched the artists create animals from ebony wood. Some of our team made some purchases to support their work.
We took a drive through the campus of the beautiful Dar es Salaam University as Tetula’s son hopes to study Economics there in the fall.
The next place we visited was the Village Museum and we saw an impressive display of dwellings starting in the 1700s to the present day. John and Irene had to duck in the doorways.
The next place we visited was the Village Museum and we saw an impressive display of dwellings starting in the 1700s to the present day. John and Irene had to duck in the doorways.
We learned that this team sure can dance!!!!
The Tinga Tinga Arts Cooperative is an explosion of vibrant colours with a very distinctive style of art. John and Peggy were able to purchase their Christmas tree ornaments.
At the National Museum we learned about Tanzania’ s history and appreciated Tetula’s knowledge of her country.
John had to have a Tanzanian flag to display on Independence Day which is December 9th.
The last stop was the Fish Market with lots of people, noise and interesting ‘catches of the day’.
Tomorrow is a rest day. As a sleep organization we know that ‘a healthy team needs a healthy sleep’. Lala salama (sleep well).
We are excited to see our children on Monday for the last five days of distributions.
Peggy M.
Team Leader
For the 7500 Children
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