I awoke to thunder and lightening and some rain. We need the rain.
It is the dry season in Tanzania (TZ). In Iringa today the temp is 82 degrees F and humidity 35%.
Today I will pick up some pencils to take to the school kids in TZ. Deanna Miller, Director of Operation Bootstrap Africa supplying the pencils, told me that many of the students have never had a new, unsharpened pencil with a new eraser.
Last night at our SPAS cluster meeting, we found out that our six SPAS sponsored schools need $60, 000 worth of books. The sponsorship of a student has risen, as virtually all costs in TZ have risen, to a whopping $350 per year (but still up significantly from $300 as it was). St James sponsors 22 students each year. I hope we can also work on the book need. We take so much for granted here!
We take our medical care here for granted and our dental care as well. What a privilege for me to get my teeth cleaned today.
Dr. David Johnson, an ophthalmologist, recently spent time treating cataracts in people from miles around Iringa. He noted also that many people who thought they could no longer see to read simply needed what we derogatorily refer to as "cheaters." We have a bunch of 'em stationed around the house for mere convenience (not to mention forgetfulness).
Today think about how happy you are to live here and what a privilege it is to help someone across the world!
Ken
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I am so impressed that you are blogging about your adventures. I, for one, will be checking daily to read about the day's events. I can't wait to live vicariously through you, and your troop, as you travel in Africa. Sounds like an adventure packed trip you have planned! Travel safely!
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