Well, a very emotional departure from Ndandini. In just a few short days we feel like we have become extended family members of these villagers who are so welcoming and hospitable. Their quiet and unassuming demeanors are such a treat for two boys who are used to a much more materialistic culture. We were treated to two beautiful lunches at the school. The only regret that we have is that neither of us was able to eat everything that was set before us. The first lunch treat was chicken and the second beef. We know that the teachers went to great lengths to provide us with these beautiful meals and we appreciated them so much.
I finished up today with what computer training I could squeeze in with the teachers at the Ndandini Primary School. The teachers are very eager to learn about computers and the internet and I had a great time teaching them. They are like sponges trying to absorb it all, anxious to pass it on to their students. Jon is spending his time talking to the villagers, getting their stories, and taking lots of pictures. We are going to have an amazing story to tell when we get home.
Duncan started up the generator at the wellsite today just for us to show us the whole system in action. It is truly amazing with everything running like clockwork. Duncan has done a masterful job in pulling this all together onsite. He is truly a master craftsman. He and his helpers were working at putting up a fence around the whole system today. Even at noon when the temp hit 40 degrees they kept going. Jon and I tried hard to find some shade to sit in but at noon at the equator there isn't very much shade.
After getting back here tonight to our two star hotel in Nairobi and having a shower we feel like we are in a five star. The generator room was a great spot to stay on-site, though. I was actually starting to get used to sleeping on the concrete floor...only woke up two or three times last night with an arm or leg asleep. We have a real bed to sleep in tonight, but I might have to move to the floor if I can't get comfortable :)
Tomorrow we head for Mozambique for the second half of our trek. I'm really looking forward to going back to see my old friends there. The next time I update will be from Pemba.
Thanks for all of your supportive and encouraging emails. It's great to know people are actually following along here!
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Hi Greg & Jon
I am so glad that you enjoyed your stay at the village. The people are indeed amazing and so grateful for anything that anyone does for them. They have so little and we have so much yet they are so happy and cheerful all the time.
Thank you for the time and effort that you put into the computer training for the teachers. I am hopeful that between the teachers learning to use the internet and all our interested donors sending them educational DVD's for them to use we will be able to significantly help the education and motivation of all those 1250 school kids that you met.
Hope that you and Jon can return again to see the progress that I know will occur.
Terry
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