News From Lusaka!

Mula Bwanji everyone,

So we are here in Lusaka. Things are going really well. I am in total shock over the weather though...it is COLD. We are actually in sweatshirts right now...actually had to go and buy a couple more as I brought mostly warm clothes. It is like our fall weather right now. This is the dry season for them here.

Yesterday was a great day as we met with Women for Change staff and sat in on a meeting with them. They gave us their traditional welcome (song) and then we were able to hear what they are up to in all areas of their work. It is quite amazing and I cannot wait to share it with you all! I have copies of the agenda and their reports to show you. Then after that we went to the Child Crisis centre and met the young girls. We will be going back there near the end of our trip.

Gene and family arrived last evening and we went to Emily (the ED of WfC) house for a traditional meal which was very nice. I said hello to her from all of you. We will be leaving right away for Mumbwa and then in a couple of days right onto Senanga!!!! We are really looking forward to it. There are a few WfC staff coming with us and I will hopefully be able to update you from there. They are doing some incredible work there in terms of seed multiplication, vegetable community gardens and they are in the process of building a development centre!

I have all of your questions with me so will be looking into all of those things for you plus I have the video and the photo from the presentation, the t-shirts and medical supplies. I wish you were all here...you are definitely with us in spirit though and I will pass on your hello's to everyone in the village. I will try to write again soon...you guys are STARS!!! thanks so much for everything.

Zikomo (thanks)

Sheila and crew

P.S - This is Women for Change's website in case anyone is interested!

http://www.wfc.org.zm/