One of our mottos: TIA-EI. “This is Africa, Enjoy It!” We heard a man yell this from his Land Rover as he sped past a dejected motorcyclist stuck in the mud.
Here are a few of our sayings and anecdotes from “This is Africa, Enjoy It:”
- “I just saw a calf hop out of the dala dala (bus transport)!”
- Asefiwe’s uncle asked if Kate wanted to stay in Tanzania for a long time. We wondered how many cows Kate would be worth.
- TENESCO, the only electricity company in Tanzania decided to change their method of payment to a pre-paid voucher system. A meter box was installed at our house, the electricity was cut off, and the company has yet to turn ON our meter box to allow umeme to come in to our house. The administration building at Faraja did not have umeme for two weeks. We hope the technician in Moshi gets to our meter number before we get back from our safari.
- Sitting in on the Rwandan Genocide trial at the UN International Criminal Tribunal court in Arusha was chilling. We saw Dominique Ntawukuriryayo on the witness stand, who is being charged for three accounts of genocide, complicity in genocide and direct and public incitement.
- During walks in our neighborhood we are always greeted by a bunch of cheery, overjoyed, watotos –little kids – who want to touch us, but only the boldest actually shake our hands.
- We were the ‘guests of honor’ at a vivacious confirmation party for Rogathe’s sister. She convinced us to change our weekend plans and accept the invitation. Good thing we did, or the “guests from America” would not have been present to take our special seats under the tent, share a dance with young Sara or drive in the ululating parade from church to house.
- “Ann, you have to close the door for her. She doesn’t have a left arm.”
- On one of our walks with the children Kate asked Zakayo where was Praygod. As he pointed to the bushes and arched his hand Zakayo made a machine gun noise, “dat, dat, dat, dat.”
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Herri ya Christmas
Herri ya Christmas to all our friends and family back in the States!
It has been a wonderful two-and-a-half months here in Tanzania. Thank you for following our blog. I am posting pictures in this coming week of various events since our arrival. We are leaving for a six day safari to Tarangire National Park, The Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Crater, Oldupai Gorge and Lake Natron . So look for some wildlife pictures next year!
Alternate Christmas gift ideas:
$5 – pipi (candy) for the kids; or 2 new books for the library
$10 – a pair of shoes; or food for one week; a new football
$25 – cover the costs for all school materials, including school uniform for one year for Jackson, Airin, and Nuru
$50 – new orthopedic shoes for Gabrieli
$100 – Physical therapy for Samsoni, Zulufa, Esta,….
$250– is the price for a wheelchair for Zakayo, Naitapwaki or Nasra
$500 – covers the cost for an orthopedic surgery needed for Asifiwe or Petro
$1,000 – Covers the overall cost for one year for:
Standard 7 (7th grade) Asanterabi, Beatrice, Costantine, Herieth, Elias, Rebeca, Gerald, Rosina, Goodluck, Sharon, Daniel, Inocent, Lazaro, Silas, Nicodemus, Samwel
Standard 5: Veronica, Adorino, Alex, Ruth, Paulina, Barakael, Emanuel, Omega, Fadhili, Nora, Fred, Nasra, Furaha, Naishook, Gabriel, Johari, Jeremiah, Happnes, Judica, Osca, Glory, Ester, Sia, Clara, Petro, Richard, Said, Zakayo, Ally
Standard 3: Elifuraha, Tumaini, Emanuel, Nuru, Jackson, Ndelengei, John, Atukuzwe, Gifti, Praygod, Michael, Asifiwe, Airin, Elionora, Ester, Fausta
Standard 1: Shabani, Debora, Yusufu, Airin, Daniel, Zulfa, Samson, Catherine, Jerome, Dorcus, Musa, Anna, Lakwi, Emiliana, Godlisten, Dorine, Julius, Pendo, Sokoine, Josephine, Mathayo, Daima, Cornelli, Ester, Naitapwaki
Faraja is a 501c3 organization; all your donations go directly to the children. You may give online at www.farajaschool.org or send your check to the U.S. directors at: Faraja Foundation, Don and Joann Tolmie, 912 Hanover Ave., Norfolk, Virginia, 23808.
It has been a wonderful two-and-a-half months here in Tanzania. Thank you for following our blog. I am posting pictures in this coming week of various events since our arrival. We are leaving for a six day safari to Tarangire National Park, The Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Crater, Oldupai Gorge and Lake Natron . So look for some wildlife pictures next year!
Alternate Christmas gift ideas:
$5 – pipi (candy) for the kids; or 2 new books for the library
$10 – a pair of shoes; or food for one week; a new football
$25 – cover the costs for all school materials, including school uniform for one year for Jackson, Airin, and Nuru
$50 – new orthopedic shoes for Gabrieli
$100 – Physical therapy for Samsoni, Zulufa, Esta,….
$250– is the price for a wheelchair for Zakayo, Naitapwaki or Nasra
$500 – covers the cost for an orthopedic surgery needed for Asifiwe or Petro
$1,000 – Covers the overall cost for one year for:
Standard 7 (7th grade) Asanterabi, Beatrice, Costantine, Herieth, Elias, Rebeca, Gerald, Rosina, Goodluck, Sharon, Daniel, Inocent, Lazaro, Silas, Nicodemus, Samwel
Standard 5: Veronica, Adorino, Alex, Ruth, Paulina, Barakael, Emanuel, Omega, Fadhili, Nora, Fred, Nasra, Furaha, Naishook, Gabriel, Johari, Jeremiah, Happnes, Judica, Osca, Glory, Ester, Sia, Clara, Petro, Richard, Said, Zakayo, Ally
Standard 3: Elifuraha, Tumaini, Emanuel, Nuru, Jackson, Ndelengei, John, Atukuzwe, Gifti, Praygod, Michael, Asifiwe, Airin, Elionora, Ester, Fausta
Standard 1: Shabani, Debora, Yusufu, Airin, Daniel, Zulfa, Samson, Catherine, Jerome, Dorcus, Musa, Anna, Lakwi, Emiliana, Godlisten, Dorine, Julius, Pendo, Sokoine, Josephine, Mathayo, Daima, Cornelli, Ester, Naitapwaki
Faraja is a 501c3 organization; all your donations go directly to the children. You may give online at www.farajaschool.org or send your check to the U.S. directors at: Faraja Foundation, Don and Joann Tolmie, 912 Hanover Ave., Norfolk, Virginia, 23808.
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