June 28th 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt
We arrived back at the Franciscan Center in Ndola from which we had departed on Thursday morning for Ibenga (see previous entry). We woke Friday morning and after Anna and Sarah had nicely milked Fat ... [full story]

June 27th 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt
Ibenga Mission, Copperbelt region The group arrived at Ibenga Mission after a long day of service work at Walale Nutrition Center (feeding over 800 orphans ages 2 yrs to 12 yrs) visiting with the c ... [full story]

June 23rd 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt » Ndola
Monday -- Left Bonaventure College in Lusaka with the van and Sandy's Red Beast loaded with people/boxes/books/meds/supplies, heading 320km north toward Ndola. Driving north out of Lusaka into the Afr ... [full story]

June 23rd 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt
Hello Everyone, This should be the second blog of the day. If you have not read the summary of the first, please do so for the facts and figures of the trip over the last 2 days. Tomorrow we get ... [full story]

June 23rd 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt » Ndola
Just have about a minute to update. Things have been going really well with the group. We are now stationed in the Copperbelt for the next few days with plenty of work ahead. I'll try and update ... [full story]

June 14th 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt
Blessing for the Journey Today the community blessed the young people and adults who are leaving from OLP to journey to Zambia. All the preparations are done (and if they are not - OH WELL!), Sand ... 5 photos [full story]

June 11th 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt » Ndola
Today's my last day in Ndola, which means the last day with pretty decent internet. This afternoon Sandy and I are headed to Garneton for a little visit. The past few days have been kind of a wh ... [full story]

June 8th 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt » Ndola
Since yesterday, I have gone with Sandy to meet up with some people that may be helping us out over the next few weeks with the group I'm helping facilitate. It was nice to finally meet the legendary ... [full story]

May 29th 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt
An older man sits next to me on the bus. He is eating a large oblong cream filled donut and repeatedly insists I try. "I can't handle the cream." Somewhat true. After an hour or so driving we stop. ... [full story]