On Friday, we only made it to 2 out of the 4 we were suppose to visit because of time in traveling! We were greeted by a singing choir at Malima Basic School. They have 895 students with 18 teachers and only 10 classrooms. They thanked us for all of the supplies that have been given to them, 2,000 textbooks, 20 desks for children, 78 chairs, 3 bikes for teachers to use to go to meetings, a desk for the principal, toys and other educational supplies. They also had a list of challenges that they are facing for ex. not enough houses for their teachers (they have 11 houses but 18 teachers), finishing their library, desks for grade 8 and 9, a science lab, and also a computer lab. We toured all the rooms and even had a small program with head men from the villages,and PTA members. We were excited to see all the work that the community is helping to do with the school. We also visited Sinajola where we got to see a lot of classrooms that have been painted by the paint that has been donated and sent on the container! They were looking very nice! We made it to Sinasowa around 8pm and checked in to Kariba Bush Club, ate supper, and took HOT showers! It is cold season here in Zambia and when the sun goes down we definitely feel it!
Today we woke up, and ate breakfast together then took a tour of the crocodile farm. They have over 90,000 crocodiles on the farm. It was very interesting to see and learn about them. Some of them can live to 120 years and weigh up 1,000 kg which is over 2,000 pounds. In the afternoon we visited the other 2 schools that we missed yesterday. We didn't get to see any kids but we were able to meet the principals and a couple of teachers as well! They were very thankful for the items that have distributed to them and very excited for the school items that are coming!!
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