What an amazing day

Today we visited an existing girls school & residence, that is just like the one we are helping to build. It has been there for 3 years and 100 girls live there, with another 100 attending the day school, and another 200 boys.

There are all in secondary school and love to study. Maddy and I sat down with three of the girls to talk about their life and 2 of them told me they want to be doctors. Their hope and optimism about the future was unbelievable, amazing.

In addition to the pupils, the entire village came out to meet us as well as the Grand Commissioner to Tanzania from Canada. They performed some dances and songs and they were beyond moving. The little ones who danced were simply adorable.

It was quite a shock to be watched the way we were and oohed and ahhhed at. The little boys and girls were fascinated by Maddy and one little boy reached out to touch her shoe as we walked by. Many of the boys giggled and smiled at her :)

The trip to and from the school was also an adventure, on mostly dirt roads (bumpy!) with markets on our left and right frequently. All retail outlets seem to be right on the roadsides loaded with people doing their sunday shopping.

Back at the hotel Maddy and I enjoyed a swim with other Plan companions: Doug, Suzanne, Brayden, Hillary, Natalie, Heather, Grant and Lynne. A fantastic group of people, we are lucky to be travelling with them.

Off to bed shortly (its 9pm here) as we head to the airport in the early morning (530am) to catch our flight to Kilimanjaro where we then drive to Arusha for our first safari!!! We are very excited and hope to catch a good glimpse of Kili when landing our flight.

Good night!