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August 9th 2011
Published: August 9th 2011
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It's been a week now since we left Canada and the adventures continue here in Zambia. We continue to make progress on the washroom and painting in the existing building but it can be quite a slow process. We don't always have all the materials we need so we end up sharing shovels, buckets and one wheel barrow to do the work. We also have to go and get water from the well when we make th... Read Full Entry



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Here I am spending some time talking with the teachers and learning more about schooling in Zambia and what some of their needs are. The needs are many!! These teachers also volunteer their time to teach so they don't actually get paid. The Mission provides the building and resources and the community provides the teachers. They are not all trained and educated to be teachers.
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Christina with a crowd of children following her around!
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We always have many kids wanting to hold our hands. I'm not sure how many kids are holding onto Christina's hand!
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Here's Joanna helping a little one that was really upset. She was sprawled in the sand, crying and so tired. Joanna gave her a drink and calmed her down!
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Almost a happy girl again! I showed her the previous picture and it seemed like she'd never seen herself before and that put a little smile on her face!
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Playing this game that is kind of like duck, duck, goose. The kids love it and we all seem to enjoy it too. I've noticed that these little kids can run!
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Here you can see many of us joining in on this game. You can't just pick a little kid and think you can win because chances are, they will catch you!
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Here is how one kid can catch another in this game!
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Lance with some of the kids during the game!
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Cute baby! So hard to stay away from these little cuties! I have got to hold a few but the ones in the wraps not so much.
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Aren't these two little ones just so cute?!? You can't help but want to take them home with you and get them all cleaned up and fed! Breaks my heart to see them dirty, smelly and in messy clothes, plus how hungry they must be!



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