Green pastures

Well we got to sleep in today -what a treat--trouble with that it is hard to find something left for breakfast. We were having trouble even getting some coffee so we have learned something about indulging in a luxury here! Early birds get the coffee, hot milk, omelettes, etc!

We spent our luxurious morning finishing the compilation of the 6 memory books for the 6 families that were selected by Somebody Cares staff. We packed up some little packets of donated clothing for them as well. At noon we set out on our way to do the deliveries in the slum of Mtandilie. With the help of our interpreter and our entourage of at least six Home Based Care Volunteers we set off on our walking trek to deliver the books and packets. What a wonderful fun bunch of women.

We delivered our packets and books to the very humble and grateful families. The pictures on there facesThey talked and laughed with us as we made our circuitous route through the huts (homes). They laughed with us as they taught us to so "wakuda"(black) to the young children after they would point and yell "azungoo" (whites). All involved in the exchanges would laugh & smile & wave hellos as the red dust and acrid smoke of the cooking fires would billow around. Walks anywhere else will not be ever so memorable -especially with our leader Agnes dancing along the way. The happiness that permeated through these women is mind boggling to us westerners. We all thoroughly enjoyed each others company exchanging conversation of origins, families, and silly joking. hat makes these women so happy?

Is it their comforts-ah no. Is it their new clothing --mm-no. The nice home they go home to --not! Their health..no. The warmth and caring and love for all just oozes from there pores. We have never felt unwelcome. When we left they made us dance with them and sang gospel songs as they dance.

Let me say to any christian, atheist, or agnostic you cannot help but feel the happiness in these people when they seem to have nothing..

The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want.