Friday August 19, 2011
Makumbi 2011
500 youth from all across Zimbabwe descended upon Makumbi last evening. The singing and swaying and ENERGY is incredible. One has to place the hope of Zimbabwe in their hands. Zimbabwe once was considered the jewel of Africa. Its people are paralyzed by fear, yet the spirit of the common Zimbabwean person especial the young is undeniable.
There has been a 17-year-old young man from England here since Tuesday. James is a delightful young man. One who comes from considerable privilege. Yet he made great connections with the kids. We accompanied 7 kids from the orphanage to a hospital for their monthly check up. They are all HIV+. James had the energy for fantastic games of keep away. James also joined me for dinner last evening with Polly. He was very touched by Polly’s recounting of her husbands last days and proclamation of his love for Polly. James’s Granny as he refers to her has connections to Makumbi Mission.
James’s aunt and uncle and cousin Luke came today to retrieve him and take him back to Harare. His Aunt Debbie is the British Ambassador to Zimbabwe. She and her family just arrived 1 week ago for a 3-year appointment. You just never know whom you will run into for lunch in Rural Zimbabwe?
Tomorrow I will spend the afternoon with the pre-school teacher I worked with last year. I stopped by earlier in the week and her 2yr old Simba told his mom a “marungo” (white skin) stopped by and took a “FOTO”
I already feel my time at Makumbi slipping away.
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