The Jipe Moyo fundraiser is tomorrow - I dreamt about it all last night. I hope it goes off without a hitch. 3 pm it will begin and we will be shuttled there after a picnic. More tomorrow!
Today was a national holiday honoring TanZania's first president. Since some of the other placements were closed Amani brought his friends, Kileo and Living to class. They introduced themselves in English and made the students introduce themselves. Then we practed at the market. Today I finally got an African outfit finished so I looked Mwafrica (an African/Tanzanian) today. The CCS staff's reaction was sooo funny Mama Grace and Sara were shocked and kept complimenting me and teasing me as did Mama Judith - I'm really going to miss the people here they are just so friendly. I think I'm planning to come back January 2010, any takers?
Anyway this afternoon was my fundraiser and the Mamas welcomed us by screaming llululululull!! and with Karibus and music. We danced I sold - though I thought they would be since we had practiced. I gave the other volunteers a tour of their office and made an opening speech about how great this group is. We had a goal of 160,ooo and we made 171,000 woo hoo! It was awesome - we danced and OH I just love these women!! I filmed a lot of it so hopefully you can see why. All the volunteers were so impressed by their positivity and English. I love these women so much I'm really going to miss them.
I had a long talk with CyPy at lunch, his contract ends Friday which is good so then I won't feel bad about leaving b/c I probably wouldn't see him much more now that he 'll be working for safari instead of CCS.
Tomorrow I think we're going to Arushi to go to court and see the war crimes tribunal...
3 comments:
Wow you have fallen in love with Tanzania and its people. Do you think this will be the next place you move or you will just visit? When do you return?
Yeah they are great. I'm trying to think about when I can come back but I have Buddhist festivals to go to next year so we'll see. I'm thinking Jan. 2010
hello, andrea. it's Lan! I've enjoyed reading your blogs and so thankful that you didn't have a blood clot on your flight there and that you been able to carry on in your adventures. I agree with Jennifer. . .you have fallen in love! What great people you seem to have met and what a wonderful country. Thanks for sharing your experiences! miss you!
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