Hello everyone, it's been a while since any of us have blogged because we are running around like crazy people trying to get things done. I have been asked to summarized the last few days in one final blog. We finished up with the schools on Friday with sketches, games, presentations and songs. Jami, Rebecca and I rewrote the words to Amazing Grace to speak about HIV and it turned out really nicely. It was difficult to sing though because by Friday we all had sore throats and runny noses, but we are all feeling a lot better since then. So Friday night we showed the Jesus film in Murundu and if it is possible to drown in small children, it would happen in Murundu. Jami, Reuben and I were given the task of crowd control and it was nearly impossible, however with a few choice Bemba words like STOP and NO, and the use of a big stick we survived. Pastor Joseph and Dr. Thinus prayed for the crowds when the movie ended, and they all seemed to be excited about it. However, when the dust cleared we were all covered in dirt, about five shades darker, and unable to take a shower because the water in Mufulira turns off at ~22:00. Reuben had a bandage on all night and when he took it off, it was the closest thing to Zebra that I've seen since I've been in Africa. I don't know about anyone else, but I washed my hands about four times the next day and used hand sanitizer and each time I got a little lighter in color.
On Saturday, we took William and Heather to the Airport, but stopped at a snake farm first. It was a little sad to see the place so run down, but it's cool to stand less than a foot from a black mamba or a cobra that are being stored in unlocked display cabinets. You think about the people around you and wonder if someone will decide to slide one of the panes of glass to the side. So we said our goodbyes and came home to find that Jami and Dan had been working non stop for about 12 hours to ensure that the STS local clubs were sustainable. You could see how tired they both were, but there was still a lot of work to be done. We came back home for a traditional South African meal and the frantic packing began.
On Sunday morning, we all went with Dan, Carrie, Bashidan, and Liam to see them off. We watched the beginning of a copper plate import business taking off as Dan and Joel purchased hand made copper plates. We said our goodbyes, hugged and took pictures as four of our team left for home. Hopefully their flights all went well. After leaving the airport, we stopped at the roadside markets and Jami argued with a man named Brian for an hour trying to get a giraffe. She got the carving, but not for the price she wanted, so she swore to never wear a dress in Africa again. Jami met with Ida to set up the STS computer and library, while Reuben and I discussed the nature of sin and the Law with Dr. Thinus. Once at home, Jami was still working like... well normal for her... but incredibly hard to finish the STS budget before we all leave. We said our good byes to some of our friends and finished packing. I think that we will all welcome the rest that the 20 hour plane ride can bring, but we will definitely miss Zambia, especially the people that we have come to know and love.
-Matt
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