Chirundu

Another busy week juggling various projects and exploring new ones.  We drove to Chirundu on the lower Zambezi river to check on two nearby (1.5 hours) health clinics that the Kafue District wants help with.  Stayed overnight at a lodge in Chirundu and did a quick river safari, spotting lots of hippos, birds, a couple of crocs, and elephants.

Lower Zambezi river looking towards Zimbabwe.  Very big but not too deep.  Some villagers get their water from the river but it is very dangerous because of the crocs.  

Saw mostly hippos.  

Our room at the lodge.

How would you like to see the termite that comes out of this hill?  We see these all over in the bush.

Saw some very large banana plantations along the way.

Love these huge trunked Boabab trees.  Trunks can hold up to 120,000 liters of water.  

Grandpa in front of the Boabad tree.  These trees have been hollowed out and used as stores, prisons, pubs, and shelters.  

The two health clinics we visited.  One has a collapsed borehole so no running water into clinic. 

This clinic has no running water into the clinic and they want to see if the church can help with a sustainable agricultural program for the community so they will have healthful, year around food. 

Working on the Mazyopa school.  Notice how many of those working are women.  

Delivered bunkbeds for vulnerable children living at the Mazyopa School.  They were sleeping on the cement floor on boards or cardboard.

Kids at the Mazyopa School singing their ABC song to Grandma

Attended a Stake Valentine Dance.  Fun being with them and watching them make up their own dances.