We had a great time in Dotitto. CBS went well and we camped! It was beautiful, the stars were so big and bright and various groups of people would sing through out the night. A few stories of interest...
At the end of the conference, this little boy James was playing around ,saw me and wanted to come visit. We had a lot of fun--airplaning and such. I was walking around with him and Esther said, “Wow. He was afraid of white people, but he seems to have warmed up to you.” So cool! He also thought Nathan was Jesus because h’d seen the Jesus Film-and since Nathan is a white guy with a brown beard and hair he must be Jesus. When we were leaving, James was crying his head off, and Esther said, “Aw, little Jamie loves Jesus.”
The other is this--when I said goodbyes to the cooking ladies, who’d become friendly with me because I was clearing the table since I was the youngest (traditional in Shona culture), and one said something to me in Shona, to which I just smiled and said “Ok!” She and the others just laughed their heads off. Too funny.
We hung out a bit at Erica Road, where we’ll be having CBS training today. Then, Tongai took us home and we played with Shane and Hoel. Joel loosened up by the end of the night, talking and all and had quite a bit of fun by the end with my camera. WE also watched “New Hour” on ZBC--which Joy is pretty much propaganda. A lot of controversy over the new discovery of diamonds in Zimbabwe ad Mugabe not wanting to adhere to the Kimberly Process which protects worker’s rights--humane treatment, fair wages and such.
Tim to bed now, who knows what tomorrow will bring.
Twelfth entires: 6-1-10
Well, the end of our time in Zimbabwe has come...we are now in South Africa, and Ginger left to continue her travels in Cape Town today.
Our last few days there, Tongai took us on a tour of the city. We saw it from the Toposcope, which is a viewing point in the middle of the city. He took us to a flea market where we got a few wares and then went home. Sunday, we went to church at Westgate, and were welcomed in. Sam told a great message and had a good word for the church. Then, we made the drive back to Bulawayo in the afternoon. The next day we hung out a bit and then were off to the airport.
We had a great day yesterday, chatting with Lindsey and Tim. We all met Linsey’s dad, Bill, who was quite nice and funny. Wished we could’ve chatted more.
I can’t believe it’s over, it passed so quickly. Off to Atlanta we go...in 17 and a half hours...
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