First of all, sorry we missed the blog yesterday! It was a very busy and exciting day and we got a little side tracked. We are so thrilled to inform you that the dormitory is finally finished!! We only have a few finishing touches left to do on Monday. The morning started out with Tom, Megan, Alexis K, and Crispin flying through laying tiles. While they did that, the rest of the group completed the painting in each room and bathroom. After lunch, Tom, Steve, Alexis K, Lyssa, and Crispin finished the tile and couldn't be happier about it! Come Monday it will all be so worth it seeing the girls so excited about their new dorm that got a huge facelift!! The rest of the group got to go visit the children at the local preschool! We took toothbrushes and toothpaste for each child and the kids were so excited! They sang "Jesus loves me" to us and we played duck duck goose until it was time for them to get back to learning. From there, we went to mass led by Father Chris, another priest in the village who is from the northern part of Zambia. Then, it was time to celebrate! Hannah Metevia, one of our mission members was celebrating her 19th birthday with us so the sisters put on a dinner for the whole group! We had an amazing time and spent the evening laughing and making memories that will last a lifetime.
Today we were able to sleep in until 10am since most of our work is now complete. Once we finally got moving, were off to the beach! It was about a 25 minute walk to get there but was well worth it. About 50 kids followed along with us and we spent the afternoon playing frisbee and swimming in the Zambezi..while being sure to watch out for crocodiles of course. We had a blast and it was definitely a well needed day of relaxation. Our last few days here will be spent enjoying the beauty of Lukulu and soaking up as much culture as possible!
Megan forcing Hannah over her fear of jumping in the Zambezi!
Happy birthday Hannah! So glad we got to share your special day with you :)
Mitchell doing a special handshake he made up with the help of his basketball team!
Shoutout to everyone keeping up with our blog and what we're doing here in Lukulu.. We are so thankful for your love and support!
Thank you for all that you're doing in Lukulu and especially for representing all of us back home so well! It is truly a pleasure to share your blog on Facebook and to see all the positive and encouraging comments as well. Good job all!
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