Habari Nzuri! (good news).
Nell, Ann and I will be spending the next nine months at Faraja School (http://www.farajaschool.org/) near Moshi, Tanzania, East Africa. WOW! Nell is calling this a sabbatical/mission trip. We invite you to "come along" with uys as we live and work at an incredible school with some amazing people. Our blog site is http://www.faraja09-10blogspot.com/. We hope to journal through pictures and words to give you a taste of our adventure.
Tanzania! With Mt. Kilimanjaro floating on a cloud behind our school, we will do our best to stay focused on our goals. Did I mention Tanzania is also home to the Serengeti, Zanzibar, and Gombe?
Faraja School is the inspiration of Don and Joann Tolmie of Norfolk, Virginia. This "young at heart" couple started Faraja (comfort in Swahili), as a boarding school for physically handicapped children K - 7th grades. 86 kids, their teachers, school leaders, and support staff will be our extended family as we live on campus. Teaching English, after school activities, going to school...yes Ann you have to go to school; and veterinary work are just some of our job. Tennis. Yes tennis will be taught in Tanzania come hell or high water.
Kate and Will shall come as well. Kate wants to write, teach, and explore. Will wants to "safari" and hunt. We should all be together for Christmas. What a magnificent dream to spend Christmas with our entire family in Africa! We leave September 15th. "Oh the places we go and the people we meet." Now, let the adventure begin.
Kwaheri rafiki
Wishing you the very best adventure. We look forward to following you in this incredible journey. East Coast Exotic Animal Rescue, Melissa
ReplyDeleteWishing you safe travels and exciting experiences. We all look forward to living them with you thru your eyes. Jackie Grove
ReplyDeleteThis is so exciting to read you blog. How much we Americans can learn from these people who still find joy in the simple things in life. You all write so well...have Ann add some things..I think you should have this "diary" printed when you get home. Wish I was with you...maybe in a couple years you will want to do this again and I will join you.
ReplyDeleteKeep writing...savor the wonderful experience. YOu are in my prayers for a safe and spiritfilled journey. There is a reason God picked YOU for this mission. You are a blessing to all you meet!!
Love Laura
Hey guys. Sully and Phin are doing fine. They have been boarding and are going home on Sunday. Steph wants you to know it was 40 degrees this morning BURRRRRRRRRR. Hope all is well with everyone. We miss you. Take Care
ReplyDeleteThat last comment about Phin and Sully was from Dawn I forgot to sign my name.
ReplyDeleteLoved the descriptions of the people. They have such joy even in the midst of scarcity. Something we all need to learn
ReplyDeleteAnn - if you got a chance, I would love for you to send us a message for me to share with the 7th and 8th graders. A day in the life of Ann in Africa would be an exciting start to a Social Studies class besides it would be great to share a totally different lifestyle with the SFX students. Hope all is going well with you and I hope to hear from you. - Mrs. Sieg
ReplyDeleteWe loved all the news of your new home. Glad all is well. You're all in our prayers. Know you're busy but keep in touch.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Betsy