ndola
Yesterday we came to Ndola. From Kabwe. So I haven't got to a computer for a few days and don't have nearly enough time to catch up all.
Saturday - Remainder of team arrived in early afternoon. We all loaded up in van and drove up to Kabwe - arriving after dark. Driving after dark in country is quite different experience - so many people walking down roadsides and you see fires everywhere - burning off scrub to prevent worse fires. There are also little stalls and huts on road sides and just a little way into the bush. Arrived at Maplehurst Farm - near kabwe - in early evening. It was great to see Brad and Greer again.They've moved here with their 2 children (a baby and a toddler). It was great to see familiar faces as most of this team know eachother from Levin - me and Bridget aside.
Sunday - went to Kabwe Gospel Chapel - where the Salisburys go. Everyone moves to the music - not a lot at this church - but kind of like i always do when i'm singing - just moving with the rhythm. It was a different week - in middle of a conference - so next sunday might be very different. After church went to Tuskers for lunch and had fabulous pizza. Then back to the farm and a couple came to tell us their story. they have a bible school in kabwe. they have 12 children - only 2 of their own. Amazing family!
Monday - Morning at farm, practise setting up tents, learnt to change tyre on vans, repacked and said goodbye to Suttons then on the road again. Restocked with snacks and clean water for few days stash then drove on to Kapiri Mposhi for lunch at a take aways - petrol station place. Little kids were begging for food and money as we came out - we'd just been eating and put our change back in our bags. This kid wants to sell us a stone to smooth our feet with - to assist his hunger. Ouch.
We all piled back in the van feeling awful despite our delicious lunch (thank god for ice tea) and drove on to Ndola - to GLO where we relaxed with some Zambians who live and work there. They cooked us a fantastic feast and i took a little of everything but (shocking cultural insesitivity alert) couldn't finish it. I've lost my apetite while i've had this coldy-fluey thing and i thought id be sick if i ate any more. They didn't mind but i won't be able to do that very often.Tried nshima and it's not bad. Couldn't eat much - very starchy. Also had 'rape' and an asortment of pretty western food - potato salad and cabbage, chicken, beef, mince. even cake for desert. so much for fasting.
Thismorning we had breakfast and did a mini bible study together, prayed for eachother, then Rebecca, one of the Zambian's who work at GLO, came and told us her story. Another amazing story. Sure to be one of many i hear in then next little while. We have just come into the town for lunch and then to some places visiting thisafternoon - including Isubilo where i may return to at the end of the tour.
So hungry - more later
Saturday - Remainder of team arrived in early afternoon. We all loaded up in van and drove up to Kabwe - arriving after dark. Driving after dark in country is quite different experience - so many people walking down roadsides and you see fires everywhere - burning off scrub to prevent worse fires. There are also little stalls and huts on road sides and just a little way into the bush. Arrived at Maplehurst Farm - near kabwe - in early evening. It was great to see Brad and Greer again.They've moved here with their 2 children (a baby and a toddler). It was great to see familiar faces as most of this team know eachother from Levin - me and Bridget aside.
Sunday - went to Kabwe Gospel Chapel - where the Salisburys go. Everyone moves to the music - not a lot at this church - but kind of like i always do when i'm singing - just moving with the rhythm. It was a different week - in middle of a conference - so next sunday might be very different. After church went to Tuskers for lunch and had fabulous pizza. Then back to the farm and a couple came to tell us their story. they have a bible school in kabwe. they have 12 children - only 2 of their own. Amazing family!
Monday - Morning at farm, practise setting up tents, learnt to change tyre on vans, repacked and said goodbye to Suttons then on the road again. Restocked with snacks and clean water for few days stash then drove on to Kapiri Mposhi for lunch at a take aways - petrol station place. Little kids were begging for food and money as we came out - we'd just been eating and put our change back in our bags. This kid wants to sell us a stone to smooth our feet with - to assist his hunger. Ouch.
We all piled back in the van feeling awful despite our delicious lunch (thank god for ice tea) and drove on to Ndola - to GLO where we relaxed with some Zambians who live and work there. They cooked us a fantastic feast and i took a little of everything but (shocking cultural insesitivity alert) couldn't finish it. I've lost my apetite while i've had this coldy-fluey thing and i thought id be sick if i ate any more. They didn't mind but i won't be able to do that very often.Tried nshima and it's not bad. Couldn't eat much - very starchy. Also had 'rape' and an asortment of pretty western food - potato salad and cabbage, chicken, beef, mince. even cake for desert. so much for fasting.
Thismorning we had breakfast and did a mini bible study together, prayed for eachother, then Rebecca, one of the Zambian's who work at GLO, came and told us her story. Another amazing story. Sure to be one of many i hear in then next little while. We have just come into the town for lunch and then to some places visiting thisafternoon - including Isubilo where i may return to at the end of the tour.
So hungry - more later
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