Youth Day

We continue to enjoy seeing progress on many projects and experiencing the African culture. 

More bunkbeds for the Mazyopa community school.  The youth were very grateful.

Visited the Mulenje School and saw good progress on the teacher's house.  When finished the government will put two teachers here and open the school for Grades 1-4.  Kids now walk for miles to school. 

Grandma telling them how to build the teachers house.

Equipment for the Harper medical clinic being unloaded.  The closest clinic is 18 kms away so the 11 surrounding villages are very excited to have medical facilities closer to them.  An organization "I am Zambia" built the clinic and the government will provide medical staff but the church is providing all the beds and equipment needed to open it up.  

I'm sure that box weighed 300 lbs, right?  

More cabinets/equipment for the Harper clinic.   Beds and exam tables will be in the next load.  

This week they celebrated a national holiday called "Youth Day".  There were youth parades, marching, games, speeches focused on the importance of and potential contribution of the youth.  It was a great holiday that recognized the youth of the country.  On a morning walk, found all these people exercising at the University as part of the celebration.

The church is also helping another clinic build a maternity wing at the Chainda clinic.  Every time we have visited this clinic there are hundreds of women with babies getting instructions or immunizations.  Much needed maternity wing.  Getting ready to pour the slab.