After packing 2 heavily laden medical bags and one small personal carry-on...and checking and re-checking... I will head to the airport shortly. Zimbabwe bound after 36 hours of traveling. This years route brings me from Portland to San Francisco to Munich to Johannesburg and finally Harare arriving Friday @ 12:24PM.
It is such a privilege to be invited into the world of other cultures, this time Zimbabwe. The trick on return visits is to leave yourself open to surprises. Last year there was such a sense of wonder at seeing Africa for the first time. The unexpected came in the form of a 7 year old boy named Tinotenda. I fell hard in love with this little boy. Many of you know I am hopeless when it comes to children so it was not difficult. What will this trip bring? What will our challenges be? Whose path will I cross? The first 12 days will be in Harare Central Children's Hospital. I then will visit Tinotenda for a few days in the L'Arche community he is living in. Then it will be off to Makumbi Mission the Jesuit Mission in rural Zimbabwe. It includes a high school, primary school and a children's home for about 110 orphans. I will spend about 2 weeks volunteering there. Then making the oh so long journey across the pond back to the USA. Tune in for updates!
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