This morning we awoke excited about our vocational days; the first we’ve had. Unfortunately, the majority of the activities were cancelled for reasons that remain a bit unclear but likely relate to the untimely death of a Parliament Member and an unexpected election. We were all disappointed, as our time in Zambia is half over and we have had no vocational experiences. Our flexible hosts rewrote our schedule, and we visited a Rotary/OMNI partnership project for children, where the American flag is flown along with the Zambian flag, Rotary flag and OMNI flag. It was heartwarming! Afterward we visited the Copperbelt Museum.
We then had a lunch meeting with the wonderful Ndola club, where we gave our presentation (we are old pros now); unfortunately a bizarre technical glitch shut down our power point midway through. The attendees were very kind about it, but we wish we had been able to do better for them, especially since they have twice now secured a projector for us to use.
Honestly, I think the lack of sleep and the constant schedule of Rotary Meeting and Rotary Projects is taking a toll. While it is wonderful to see the incredible work being done, the sheer amount of need is overwhelming, and we are beginning to feel more helpless than hopeful. We are (still) hopeful that soon we will have either a vocational day or something just for fun, like a safari, in order to get back in the proper mindset. For now, we are looking forward to an evening of fellowship with our new Ndola friends, who are hosting a progressive dinner for us.
In the meantime, your BlogMaster is still trying to upload photos! The Internet connection I have access to today is similar to dial-up and the connection times out while the photos are uploading, but take heart! We have photos, and they are fabulous, and we will share them as soon as we are able. In the meantime, check back on the previous posts periodically, as I am trying to fill in the gaps.
To all our loved ones: we miss you, love you and are thinking of you! Thank you for the kind words of support!
Sounds like everyone is having a super trip. Looking forward to pictures and more updates. Stay safe and have fun. A trip of a life time.
Sounds like you are having the times of your lives. enjoy everything. luv u alvin herd them cats DEE.