So far we've had a busy week, helping unpack all of the teaching supplies to get ready for Sara and Mary Anne workshops with the teachers.
Then the huge job of unpacking hundreds of boxes of clothes that came over in a container from the United Methodist Church in the US
We started by sorting into boys,girls, babies,women and men and then broke it down further into the summer and winter.
Yesterday in the afternoon, we went with Dru into Kitwe to do some grocery shopping and then went to "Mama Africa"- Kitwe's version of Sam's Club. After our shopping, we went to the Kano Clinic to meet Nolias and Naomi Kalinga. They are not dentists. They are "Dental Therapists" trained in Lusaka and then they both went to Japan where they did more extensive training. Clinic is small-but very well supplied. No such thing as hygienists in Zambia.
Friday July 9
Up at 7:00 and back to school. We sorted more clothes today. Diane and Kate sorting and Glenna and Eleanor sorting into sizes. We see daylight!!!! This afternoon Naomi and one of the other therapists came out to Lifesong and picked up most of the supplies we brought. It was a very productive day and we are all very excited about starting on the dental program Monday.
Tomorrow off on a tour.
Posted by Glenna and Diane
Hi Meg and Walter,
ReplyDeleteJust had a great day with Petra, glad that she came to visit. Next time you all have to come to Germany.
Hope you have a great time and getting some new impressions.
A BIG HUG from Germany
I'm really enjoying reading about everyone's adventures and jobs! Sounds like such a wonderful experience for you all. It'll be exciting when you start doing the "dental" part of your outreach!
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear you are all enjoying yourselves! I too, enjoy reading about all the wonderful experiences you are having in Zambia and on your travels. Cannot wait to hear more about the dentistry and the progress of the playground.
ReplyDeleteLove, Sam