June 11, 2007
Monday
It’s Monday and we are beginning another service week. Today I woke up sick and not feeling so great, still I woke up and headed off to continue painting the classrooms with Karen, Maureen, and Bianca, who joined us after she was done at the clinic. Kate, Rob, Jess, and Chelse also went to the clinic for the baby-weighing day. Chris and Nicole continued to replace windows. Moriah and Kim went to the new dispensary to continue with the construction. Evan, John, and Josh were at the playground working on the track. By the end of the morning we completed the two classrooms we began on Wednesday, but we soon learned that we had a few more classrooms to go. After a very needed nap, Nicole, Bianca, Kim and I headed to meet with Mr.Wilbert (headmaster) to discuss education needs at the secondary school. I am really excited about the projects that we discussed and I am looking forward to begin working on them.
After our meeting we went to the soccer field to watch the guys, Haran, and the villagers play soccer, and I am sad to say that the mzungus lost. Tonight we had a real good discussion after dinner. Many people had thoughts and feelings to share with the group. I am very happy that we are able to express how we feel in a civil, mature and positive way. So the lights will be out soon, and I guess I should go to bed. Tomorrow some of us will be going to Iringa, and the rest will continue doing their service projects.
-Stacey.
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