Friday Afternoon update...

Well, it's been a very busy week, and we are all taking the afternoon to relax.  We were supposed to go to the hospital today, but our host has a medical emergency and was unable to take us...and the students are enjoying their first real afternoon of free time, swimming, chatting and relaxing.  We spent the morning at MCM having traveled there and back in 2 minibus taxis as our bus had broken down.  Our morning ended up being longer than usual as we were due to be picked up from the center at 1:00 pm...which translated into 1:50pm!  Everything here happens slowly and there is no fixed schedule.  We are learning to go with the flow, .... goodness knows what will happen when we go back to school as we are beginning to enjoy the relaxed pace!

Three of my girls Flora, Annie and Gertrude all told me today that they were very sad.  When I asked them why, they said it was because of Tuesday next week.  Prodding further, they then said they didn't want to say goodbye to us....we know that saying farewell is going to hurt.  We have all grown very attached to these kids who are lapping up the hugs, rides, chats, games and personal interaction.  I asked these three girls what they would do when they went home today...they each said they would wash, clean, cook and walk to the borehole to draw water.  How different life is for our thirteen year olds back home.

I continue to marvel at God's goodness to us with our amazing team.  They are completely immersed in this experience and are all well, having fun and dreading the thought of schoolwork to come.  Until next time, love from us all...
Karen