14 of  us left here.  Barbara and Harrison return to Mass. , via Milan, this afternoon.  We will miss them!!!! It doesn't seem possible that 3 weeks ago we didn't know each other - it's amaziing how bonded we become after 3 weeks of sharing lives.
And - we've been very tired every night, hot and dusty, cold ( like wearing fleeces and sweatshirts), bounced around on the very rough roads ( African massage, it's called) and many suffered from colds and sinus.
But-we've eaten very well (new excellent chef at Freedom Lodge), finished many tasks at the school - new painting in the Form 1 class, complete with abstract sunrise by david, books taped and catalogued, volunteer house furniture ordered, students "classed" in art, soccer, dance and reading, pictures taken , new students with sponsors ( Barbara and Hal, I'll give you a list), pineapple and oranges for all the students, Pascal to tutor students until he finds work or a school - and another great party with the staff at the Freedom Lodge.
We've loved it!!!
Mwangaza meeting this morning - very good, more info to follow.
priorities for the school from Mwangaza, Seth ( headmaster) and us.
Shopping until we dropped.
Selma's for lunch many days
Maasae Girls School, Moringe, Orphan Project, Plaster House, Dorree's boma ( Dorree is the Hosokawas daughter), church at ngateu, church at Tarangire, more animals than I could count.
Friendly, happy, loving people on the way to school,, at school, at Freedom Lodge.
And now I have to eat my lunch. Salama, Mary