Here are some photos! The first is of Kasey's bed....haha, Vera Bradley and Misquito Netting in the same picture! The next is of the hall way in Peace Matunda - the kids live all the way down on the right, and the other two doors are for volunteers. The shower and 'bathroom is on the left.' The next one is of our classroom. The other 'mzungu' is Teacher Becky - a volunteer from England. Then we have one of Kasey and I on the road which we take to get from the main road to Peace Matunda. It was pretty dry on that piece of road. And lastly, this is a picture of Kasey and I in the back of a truck which I 'hitched' as we were beginning our way back up from Tengeru to Peace Matunda.
(We can only add 5 pictures to each post, so I will try and get a few more up on the next post...)
6 comments:
Wow! Your smiles tell it all...Nathan spent last night...so he has enjoyed reading your comments. We are so proud of you both. Give hugs from Grandma and Papa to your children. We look forward to your next time. Love you lots! Grandma and Papa
Kasey and Michael: Thanks so much for the update. I read every word over and over. Of course, the waterfall adventure was a little un-nerving! You two sound like you're adjusting well and enjoying working with the kids. We eagerly await every report. They asked for an update at church Wednesday night, so this Sunday we'll have lots to "show and tell." Take care; we love you. (I guess you leave lots of "footprints" along those muddy roads.)
Mimi and Grandaddy
Wow--looks like a lot of work but lots of fun. Do the children there ever get adopted or do they live in the orphanages until adulthood? In the pictures they look very happy and for the most part well cared for. I hope you have pictures of that waterfall you crawled to see! Do not feel bad about the rain--it has been pretty rainy here too and the mosquitos are beginning to emerge as well. Although I am sure not to the extent that you see.
It is 8:22am here on Saturday and everyone else is still asleep here. Kind-of nice for a change. I can get on the computer without being asked "is it my turn yet?". Jacob has a Baseball game at 1pm--last game he had 2 hits and 3 RBI's--which is AMAZING for Jacob. They won 6-5 and made it to the play-offs. He told me to ask you if they play ball there and if so what kind of bats do they use?
Keep up the hitch-hiking, by the time you get back to the states we may be doing it too b/c gas is $4/gallon. I would try it today if I didn't think MiMi would shoot me!!
Stay safe and have fun!
Love,
Amy (and the rest of the sleeping crew-Dub, Jacob, and Maggie)
We have decided that next year you two need to be on Idol Gives Back -Michael we all know you can sing (never heard Kasey)so you try out and then you and Kasey can go back there and check on all the children you are helping and then when your a "star" which you already are, (no I'm not sucking up so you'll bring us home a gift ha ha)you two will be able to do even more than you already have. Now that we have your future figured out for the two of you.....glad you're having fun and look forward to hearing all your stories when you get home.
Doug, Karen, Emily and Ben
Love, prayers for and God's blessings to you Kasey and Michael from Norris and Millinda in Vero Beach, FL.. Grammie and Grandpa shared with us your blog which we will follow with joy throught your teaching at Peace Matunda Orphanage School.
I am jealous of your adventurous day-to-day. The biggest adventure I come across on a regular basis is seeing how long I can hide out in the bathroom at work. I just got back from the beach with molly, it was fun and we had beans and rice too. Be safe and have fun. Love, Jonathan Travis Walker
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