The second time arrives

Well it has almost been a week since our departure and so much has happened. Our flights were incredibly long as we had 5 different flights to get here but when we did arrive, we got to stay our first night in Mozambique in a cute little beach house on the Indian ocean. In the morning when we got up the whole team got to go and see the sun come up. Such a beautiful start to our trip. We arrived on camp later that day and got settled into our new home, tents, for the next 3 weeks. For the past couple of days we have been making visits to a little 80 year old lady that is suffering from leprosy and a broken hip that was never set. She has been for the most part immobile and so the challenge set before us is to see if we might be able to get her mobilized before we leave. Such a sweet little lady that despite having so little, is still able to smile and is so thankful for a team from Canada that is trying to help. Yesterday we were able to go to the school that is associated with the mission that we are working with while here. That was such a neet day as I am sure all 260 children tried to hold everyones hand at sometime during the day. The kids here are so full of joy and smiles and have no fear of the Mazoonga. (white person). They want to sit on your lap and do your hair. Just normal children I guess. Tomorrow we will be able to participate in a immunization clinic. That should be interesting as there are sometimes 100's of children present needing vaccinations. Anyhow I guess that is it for now. I will try to post again soon.

Wendy