Just hanging out by the pool until our flight tonight. We had a quick trip to the market this morning to get some local crafts and stopped to dip our toes in the Indian ocean. It was very warm, but full of (stinky) seaweed.
This has been the adventure of a lifetime, we feel so fortunate to have been on it. Plan Canada is a wonderful charity and they are doing amazing things here, especially for the Because I am a Girl program.
Over and out :) See you all back home
Sara & Maddy
Monday, October 4, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Last night in Tanzania
Back in Dar Es Salaam after a flight from Mwanza this morning. That was the smallest, oddest little airport I have ever been to ....
Relaxing tomorrow until our flight at nightime. Not much left to do! We feel like we have been here forever, but it's only been 10 days... Farewell dinner tonight with the whole gang, we are looking forward to that. We have really built up great relationships with everyone here and look forward to keeping in touch.
Kisses & hugs to the boys at home, we'll be there soon! See you Tues afternoon.\
Love
Sara & Mads
Relaxing tomorrow until our flight at nightime. Not much left to do! We feel like we have been here forever, but it's only been 10 days... Farewell dinner tonight with the whole gang, we are looking forward to that. We have really built up great relationships with everyone here and look forward to keeping in touch.
Kisses & hugs to the boys at home, we'll be there soon! See you Tues afternoon.\
Love
Sara & Mads
Saturday, October 2, 2010
last day in Mwanza
This is our last day/night in Mwanza, we head back to Dar tomorrow. Today we visited a Plan project with goats, and learned how villages are using goats for a wide variety of food sources, and training their people to care for and raise them.
Again, as in other villages, the people were quite fascinated by us as we were obviously so different. In particular they focussed on Maddy and the other two teens that are with us. I'm not sure that's something our guys will ever get used to!
Back at the hotel for a relaxing afternoon and dinner.
Internet tomorrow in Dar may not work, but we will try. Flights out Monday night then home Tuesday morning - looking forward to seeing our boys at home :)
Love
Sara & Mads
Again, as in other villages, the people were quite fascinated by us as we were obviously so different. In particular they focussed on Maddy and the other two teens that are with us. I'm not sure that's something our guys will ever get used to!
Back at the hotel for a relaxing afternoon and dinner.
Internet tomorrow in Dar may not work, but we will try. Flights out Monday night then home Tuesday morning - looking forward to seeing our boys at home :)
Love
Sara & Mads
Friday, October 1, 2010
Visit to Girls School & Residence
Today we went to visit the girls school residence we raised money for, in a town called Buhongwa.
We met some of the girls and they held a big celebration with our visit. The residence is about halfway built, with the bricks being fabricated (by hand) on site and the walls going up. We took lots of photos that we will share when we return home.
It was very emotional to actually see the school we all (committee, family & friends) worked so hard to raise money for. And all the smiles on the little faces! We felt extremely proud to be part of it.
Rosemary McNarney, the CEO of Plan Canada, has joined us here and is a wonderful, smart woman with amazing stories. We are learning a lot from her!
Love to everyone & home soon!
Sara & Maddy
(Norm, please check your rogers email to see note from me and email me back)
We met some of the girls and they held a big celebration with our visit. The residence is about halfway built, with the bricks being fabricated (by hand) on site and the walls going up. We took lots of photos that we will share when we return home.
It was very emotional to actually see the school we all (committee, family & friends) worked so hard to raise money for. And all the smiles on the little faces! We felt extremely proud to be part of it.
Rosemary McNarney, the CEO of Plan Canada, has joined us here and is a wonderful, smart woman with amazing stories. We are learning a lot from her!
Love to everyone & home soon!
Sara & Maddy
(Norm, please check your rogers email to see note from me and email me back)
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