I see orange? I smell smoke? I hear crackling? I see embers falling from the sky? That's right- we had some excitement at the farm on Friday evening when a "controlled burn" turned into an uncontrolled fire. We all ran towards it (like they teach you in school), but we were OK because Claudia ran back to the cabin to get a kettle full of water (don't ask?!). We are happy we can laugh about it now and the gravity of the situation only lasted a few minutes before we were assured that the staff had it under control again- with their very effective technique of swatting the fire with branches!! And we found the kettle the next day:)
We are excited to start a new week at Isubilo. Friday went really well- the group is understanding all of our curriculum and it seems to be having a positive impact. We had hoped to spend Saturday morning at Isubilo with the children, but due to a plumbing situation, the Saturday drop-in program was cancelled. We look forward to seeing them on Wednesday afternoon, where we'll be sure to get more photos!
We did enjoy Nsobe game park and the relaxing atmosphere there. The game park was awesome, and the staff there were so wonderful and accomodating. We spent Saturday afternoon on a Game Drive and then went out again Sunday morning for a 2-hour Bush Walk with a guide...who made a cell phone call in the middle of our walk to clear up some "business matters" with his cell provider. Talk about dichotomy.
We're thankful for the fact that we are all in good health- as some of the other volunteers at the farm are "not feeling like themselves"- that could be because some of them are housing some "unwanted internal guests!" Our hosts are getting used to making trips into town to the clinic.
Hope you all have a great week. Keep those messages coming.
Claudia, Kristi and Shannon
PS> Hi Darren!
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Anyhow, Claudia, how many trips did you think you'd need to take with that kettle full of water?! Can't wait to hear the story behind that!
Love all the pictures you've posted so far. That picture of Shannon and the baby looking into each other's eyes is precious. I'll bet she didn't want to let go of her.
Keep posting -- it's such interesting reading.
Take care,
T.
Loving the posts - thanks for keeping us up to date over here. Kris - want to tuck one of those beautiful little babies in your back pack and bring them home for us? I promise I'll take real good care of them :)... lol
Love you guys - Jen Frentz
Hello there girls!! It is really hot here in St. Catharines. Shannon, I will give Darren a big hug for you at hockey on Friday night! Just love your pictures--the fire looks very frightening and the people look so beautiful. You are being lifted up in our prayers and in our thoughts!! May God Bless You and the wonderful people that you are serving!
Audrey Dancy xoxoxo
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