I can't write much right now, but one thing that impressed me greatly this last week was meeting the children at the orphanage. They are teens, probably ranging from about 12-18. When we met them, they welcomed us in the most unselfconscious way. So many of them came and shook our hands and welcomed us. They were not shy and did not avert their eyes from us. Nor were they in any hurry. I was struck by how atypical such interaction is among their age range. Even later in the week, we had many reports from team members that many of the teens were asking very in-depth and detailed questions about politics, life, and social issues in the U.S. as well as getting input on their school subjects from our team. These kids really love each other and are taking their studies seriously. It has been very inspiring to be around them for the week.
On chicken farm news, I will let you all know that we have made good progress. Today we visited a chicken farm near Dar Es Salaam, and many of our questions are being answered. Please continue praying for our team and our project.
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Hi, April! It sounds like it was quite the adventure to even get out of the countrty... I'm glad it all worked out! I love reading the blog and seeing how your travels are going! Thinking about you :)
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