owned by Angela that has recently been cultivated and they are now
farming corn, bananas and mangoes. Joining us were a couple of NGO
workers from Mozambique that have helped Angela in the past.
This afternoon we met with the Chairman of the Kondwa board, Mr.
Yambayamba. He is a University of Zambia professor who received both
his Masters and Doctorate at the University of Alberta (Edmonton). Mr.
Yambayamba is the co-agent for PCF at Kondwa, and has been working
with Angela for many years now.
Thursday was a wonderful day, we completed our t-shirt exchange
exercise with the Kondwa kids. Before we left, Paula McCrory, an art
teacher for three schools in downtown Toronto, had a great idea for us
to exchange decorated t-shirts between some of her students in Toronto
and the kids at Kondwa. We brought 30 t-shirts with us and yesterday
the kids from Kondwa had a chance to decorate their own. This program
was a huge success!! The kids were very excited to paint the t-shirts
and even more excited to receive a unique one in return. We got loads
of photos and the kids all left the centre very happy and proud of
their new shirts. I look forward to delivering the newly painted ones
to the kids in Toronto and completing this great program. Paula -
thank you so much.
This morning (Friday), we are currently at the Lusaka bus stn waiting
for our bus to Victoria Falls. Before Dr. Livingstone 'discovered' the
falls and named them after Queen Victoria, the falls were called
"Mosi-au-tunya" which means the "Smoke that thunders". I think that's
a much more interesting name. Our bus ride is approx. 8 hours - better
get comfortable....
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So happy to hear the children like their t-shirts! Can't wait to see your photos. Paula
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