http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Tanzania , North , Moshi en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:07:17 BST Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:07:17 BST Back in the Groove Now that campaign time is over we have been trying to get back to our usual schedules. George has resumed his study in the village of Himo where he has been studying with a small group of men. Plans are in the works for a two day seminar in Himo next month. This is a wonderful opportunity to preach the gospel in a place where as far as we know people have not heard the pu http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-300875.html Tomorrow is our last day on project hard to believe that 3 weeks have gone by already. Monday was a public holiday so I went with Boon in the morning to help out at his project and then went and had lunch with my ladies. They are so great the lunch consisted of Ugali maize stuff that looks like mashed potato kinda plus fried whole fish spinach and fruit... they also bought sodas for us all http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-297953.html This week has gone so fast. We have fallen into the routine of life over here so naturally and I feel like I've been here forever. I can't believe that 15 days ago we were in London.It's the end of the minimum two week stay here so we have been saying bye to a few people yesterday and today I'm most sad to see Lori Jennifer go they are a mother and daughter from Hawaii and California and the http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-295628.html Daa eg vart vekka av muslims boennerop kl altfortidleg og ikkje klarde aa sove meir i 6mannsrommet fann eg ut at eg kunne lage ein ny post. Aarsaka bak dette var at eg byrja aa tenkje paa kva eg eigentleg hadde med meg no etter at eg har kjoept meg det eg treng. Av dette foelgjer ei oppdatert pakkeliste. For interesserte kan det vaere morosamt aa samanlikne denne med den opprinnelege lista eg pu http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-292652.html Eg fann det min medsamansvorne har skrive om ranet i foere veke. Ho nyttar eit frisk spraak men det er for min del i alle fall artig aa faa hennar skrivne versjon av hendinga. Du kan lese det her httpwww.travelblog.orgAsiaThailandCentralBangkokblog291111.html. Ellers vert teambloggen stadig oppdatert www.tz08.blogspot.com.East Africa Cup EAC er godt i gang og foer eg veit ordet av http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-292394.html I am learning the meaning of 'Pole Pole' the hard way. It means 'slowly slowly' and is a mantra for African living. Things just happen here on a different time scale with different priorities.Today we had some time to kill after we had eaten lunch and before we had to go to our afternoon projects so we decided to get a coffee which we ordered at 1pm. By 1.40 we thought we better ask if it was com http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-292340.html The 25th of June is now a dedicated day of celebration for all Art in Tanzania volunteers.Yesterday was just one of those days for everyone. The torrential rain yes we all thought we were going in dry season of Tuesday had stopped and the rivers of mud were drying the sun was out.... and so was Mt Kilimajaro which was an amazing sight so close but so mysterious and imposing too I can see http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-291915.html For aa folgje det som skjer her i Moshi vil eg vise til teambloggen 'Tanzania 08' paa httptz08.blogspot.com.Eller er det aa jobbe med tanzanianske frivillige ei saers delt opplveving. Dei som er dedikerte er enormt energiske og har ein voldsom innsats noko som inspirera til innsats. Planen og organiseringa er ikkje alltid paa topp med det dekkar engasjementet over. Dei som ikkje er dedikerte http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-291415.html Made it safe with bags happy.I'm now on day 4 and finally have a spare hour or so for some internetting.We left early on Friday morning from our what now seems very palacial flat and said goodbye to our flatties which was very strange. I've spent my whole London life living with Bay and over 2 years living in 20a.The process of getting on the flight was relatively painless especially when w http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-290666.html It's been a busy month in Tanzania We've been on the go from morning till night almost every day this month. Here is an overview of our past three weeksJUNE 38 MOSHI CAMPAIGN Our last blog covered some of this week. The day before the campaign started a medical clinic was held in Moshi. Lindsey was excited to be able to help and she started learning the ropes in dispensing medicine. Mo http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-290390.html Hello yallSo yesterday...was my first time in the Dala Dala That is van that carries people from town to wherever and has frequent stops. For a van designed to hold 15 about 35 people are STUFFED into one Although ccs strongly advises against using them for safety reasons it was definitely something everyone should do at least once. I went with my friends Anna and Katie to a few towns pas http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-289573.html rightio last entry about projects ending with my first one ever. Really got thrown into the deep end with this one 17 people geez. built a toilet block and a kitchen congrats matt and caroline http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-289388.html my second project was way up in the mountains way past where public transport went way past any market local bar and of course any trusty corner shop. the school was super cute the kids little shits but great the house.. hmm well... interresting friends were made with some rats that died.. oh god the smell.. haha it was great. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-289373.html Nkwamwasi ClassroomLibrary and StoreThis project has been my most favorite so far in terms of what was actually built. This school desperately needed another classroom for the little ones ages 46. They are just learning the alphabet and how to count. I loved everything about this project. The volunteers were more than fantasticRachael one of the loveliest people i have ever metAimeeamazing http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-289241.html so some want to see photos i'm thinking i'll do a post for each project and only my most favorites otherwise this will get ridiculous. at the moment my laptop has a gaping hole where the thingi that plays cds must be. it broke but it's being fixed. so i start from the last and work my way to the first. i'm liking that policy. also just so you all know now i'm a shamless photo stealer so if y http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-289234.html slightly rubbish i'm starting my first blog with an old email but this gives everyone a slight update on the ongoings before now so please excuse.. Hi all thought 'd drop you some news a catchup of life in TZ. Been here 2 months already god time flies when you busy Living in an area at the base of mt kilimanjaro called machame. for those who don't know and i never had a chance to tell i'm http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-287367.html Sorry it has been a while since I have written a travel blog. On Monday morning June 9th the Richardson's and I along with the girls from Mississippi drove to Arusha to stay for the last 2 weeks of our trip. It is more difficult to get internet here than it was when I was living at the Richardson's house. I will try to send out one more blog after this one but no promisesThe first week was th http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-287134.html Well again I know it has been a while since I last wrote to you and for this I apologise.Lots of things have happened since I last wrote and its only now Irsquove just had chance to update it. Firstly for all the people who are taking GCSErsquos or ALevels right now I would like to wish you good luck for them and also to enjoy the long holiday that you will have after. All of you who took the http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-285697.html RICHARDSON FAMILY MISSION REPORTBrent Julie Richardson PO Box 1727 Arusha Tanzania East Africaemail Brent JBrentRichardsongmail.com TZ phone011 255 755 539 399email Julie JulieRenae75gmail.com TZ phone011 255 783 379 955What a great way to wind up one wonderful week as we prepare for another one. Today marked the final day for the Safari for Souls Campaign 2008 in Moshi. We had over http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-285034.html Today was ldquoBring a Friend to Churchrdquo day in Moshi and the turn out was great. We had a total of 147 people at worship and our hand shaking line went around the yard twice After worship we had an African fellowship meal together. We had rice and mystery meat with a slice of orange on the side. When we were all done eating we had a song service with a short lesson. It was a great http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-285023.html Today was the last day of the campaigns in Moshi. We got to the church building divided up into our same groups and went out to try and save souls. We walked and passes out tracts for about 30 minutes before we had our first Bible study. When we got to ladyrsquos house we were to study with she offered me a corncob that she had been roasting. I had already eaten breakfast and the corn did not http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-284785.html Day 5 of the Safari For Souls Campaign in Moshi TanzaniaOur Final day of the week long outdoor campaignTaking the Gospel out to the Soweto Area in Moshi House to House one study at a time2 More Put on Christ in Baptism Today making a total of 4 for the weekWe held a 4 day Children's Seminar at the Church Building 174 CHILDREN TODAY that makes 672 Children total this week that attended Bible http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-284624.html We have arrived at the Springlands hotel in Moshi We had three smooth flights no delays and a short 1 hour ride from Kilimanjaro airport to our hotel. In our first checkin everyone was feeling great and excited for the adventures that lay aheadHello to everyone in the US USM Tanzania group. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-284502.html Day 4 of the Safari For Souls Campaign Moshi Tanzania 2008231 Children attended The 3rd day of our Children's Bible SchoolGeorge preached the outdoor campaign and numerous Bible studies were held all across the Soweto areaYES 231 children Wow what a day Any guesses on how many we'll have tomorrow the final day of Children's Bible Class for the week before regular Bible Class on Sunday morning http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-284487.html After you have been here for a while the Africans look at you more as a local than a visitor and because of that I got signed up to cook today. It made me happy that they signed me up to cook and I was more than happy to help them out. So today after all the teams left to go out on the streets Lindsey Jensen and I stayed behind to help cook and clean. The first thing we had to do was wash all the http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-284476.html Why are we going to TanzaniaHere is the story. During the 20052006 School Year the National Association of Independent Schools NAIS began this program to bring students and schools from around the world together to address global issues. Using the book by J.F Richard High Noon 20 Global Problems and 20 Years to Solve Them NAIS framed a series of activities then set the teams in schools http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-284203.html Day 3 of the Moshi Safari For Souls Campaign 20081 brother restored to the church1 new brother added to the church named John174 Children in Bible Class this eveningAfter a long day... harder than most being my day on kitchen duty at the church building Ive come to appreciate so much more how very delicous those beans and rice actually are. I've got blisters on my hands today from chopping fire w http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-284161.html Safari For Souls Summer Campaign Moshi Day 2It was another amazing day here in Moshi during this year's campaign Since you some what know the routine of the day stays about the same I thought I would try to give you a few of the fun stories brought back to the building as the Bible Teams gathered back for the evening Children's Classes after eating their Beans and Rice...Emily Lindsey's Group http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-283811.html This morning I got up and I did not feel well at all. I still went to the church building with the group but decided to stay at the building instead of going out on the strees with the rest of my group. Even though I stayed at the church building there was still plenty for me to do. I helped out in the kitchen by cutting and slicing avocados. Then I spent most of the morning with Timothy Massawe f http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-283809.html We are now in the middle of the Moshi campaign and our days are full. Here is an overview of happenings for the last few daysMay 28th Our first group of visitors arrived. One headed to Arusha and seven came our way to Moshi two of which are staying in our home Ken Upchurch and Lydia Purdom. June 2 Everyone met at the church building at 9 a.m. for an orientation session and later that http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Moshi/blog-283794.html