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The Speed of Growth
Happy Sabbath! This morning, Julia and I woke up at the home of our homestay host, Steve. Steve is a student of both the business and leadership and health classes, so while we knew him from class, we were excited … Continue reading
The Journey Inward
A little over two weeks ago I woke up, May 15th, wide eyed and jittery. To ground myself, as I said my last goodbye, I recited my favorite Ignatian prayer The Suscipe which reads: Take Lord and receive all my … Continue reading
Letting Go of Expectations
Prior to coming to Zambezi, I think that we all had a variety of expectations. Although we were encouraged to not hold onto these expectations, I’m sure that each one of us came here with at least one or two. … Continue reading
Faces of Zambia
In the US, I think there are preconceived notions of what life is like in Africa, with little understanding of each country and the vast complexities that make up different communities. I have heard people talk about unsafe drinking water, … Continue reading
Accompaniment: a long view
Greetings from the convent common room. About half our team are huddled around in small clutches, debriefing their days and planning for tomorrow. The sun will set in about an hour, and then we’ll enjoy a delicious meal prepared by … Continue reading
Tuesdays are for Making Friends
I’m starting to enjoy the mornings. And for those who know me at home, know what a bold, and honestly radical statement that really is (and though this may just be a Zambezi thing) there is something about getting up, … Continue reading
First day of classes!
First day of classes, decapitating a chicken, meeting new friends, playing soccer with Zambia Children, and Brynn got her hair pleated-What a busy day! The day started off with an enthusiastic attitude. The night before everyone talked about how we … Continue reading
Putting on our Sunday best
The morning started like the way I believe the rest of our days in Zambezi will, to the sound of very abrasive chickens well before any of our alarms would have actually gone off. As the title states, we all … Continue reading
The Tour of Zambezi
Chimene Mwane friends and family, We are officially settled here in Zambezi! We all had some much needed sleep and woke up ready to take on the day. While our wonderful breakfast chefs, Will, Lucia, & Sarah were cooking breakfast, … Continue reading
The Greatness Has Begun!
After a ‘laxed wake up for some, and an earlier morning for others, the Zags prepared to embark on our long awaited trip to Zambezi… ready for greatness. The first half of the group started their journey to the airport … Continue reading