Hello from Mufulira! We have just wrapped up with day two of our trip and everything is going well. Our trip began Wednesday with a full day in Murundu - visiting Grace’s Place clinic, the school and spending time with the wonderful children and teachers. The day included interviewing the students and staff about operations at the site and we also had the opportunity to sit in on some classes. After a long day, the children guided our team from the village, holding hands with each of us and smiling.
Today, our team split up into two different groups. Group one travelled to Murundu again to spend some time with the orphans that attend Enfys. The orphans shared some common Zambian games with the group. Then, Lauren, Tannen and Kathy took photos of the orphans to send back to their prayer partners back in the United States. The team also handed out care cards decorated by volunteers. Around lunchtime, each orphan was given a full plate of beans, vegetables and nshima.
Today, our team split up into two different groups. Group one travelled to Murundu again to spend some time with the orphans that attend Enfys. The orphans shared some common Zambian games with the group. Then, Lauren, Tannen and Kathy took photos of the orphans to send back to their prayer partners back in the United States. The team also handed out care cards decorated by volunteers. Around lunchtime, each orphan was given a full plate of beans, vegetables and nshima.
After visiting the orphanage, the group was fed lunch (wonderful Zambian grub!) and guided through the village by Joseph. Joseph has lived in Murundu village for about fifteen years and knows the ins and outs of the village. He also knows the struggles that many villagers still deal with on a daily basis. With the knowledge our team gains, we are able to brainstorm more ideas to improve life for Murundu citizens and hopefully help sustain our ongoing projects.
Team two headed out to CCM, a private Christian school in Kitwe, to observe and meet with a group called SAINTS, run by a man named Coach Rick out of Florida - a man with exponentially more energy than the 80 children he taught today. SAINTS is on their first trip to Africa, but you wouldn’t have known by the success of the program they have been running this week. Coach Rick and his team had amazing respect and attention from all of the kids, ranging from preschoolers to sixth grade - not always an easy task. After completing the lessons for the day, Jim, Megan and I met with the coach to discuss the possibility of using SAINTS to improve some of our own programs here at LRPI. After today, we are really looking forward to working with the group and continuing to build with Coach Rick and his team.
Tomorrow, our teams will be splitting up again to spend time with some clubs, visit with care-givers, interview some families in the village of Murundu and also meet with a few HIV/AIDS victims in the village. We will write again soon. Thank you for all of your prayers.
Tannen, Jim, Megan, Katie, Lauren and Kathy
Team two headed out to CCM, a private Christian school in Kitwe, to observe and meet with a group called SAINTS, run by a man named Coach Rick out of Florida - a man with exponentially more energy than the 80 children he taught today. SAINTS is on their first trip to Africa, but you wouldn’t have known by the success of the program they have been running this week. Coach Rick and his team had amazing respect and attention from all of the kids, ranging from preschoolers to sixth grade - not always an easy task. After completing the lessons for the day, Jim, Megan and I met with the coach to discuss the possibility of using SAINTS to improve some of our own programs here at LRPI. After today, we are really looking forward to working with the group and continuing to build with Coach Rick and his team.
Tomorrow, our teams will be splitting up again to spend time with some clubs, visit with care-givers, interview some families in the village of Murundu and also meet with a few HIV/AIDS victims in the village. We will write again soon. Thank you for all of your prayers.
Tannen, Jim, Megan, Katie, Lauren and Kathy
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