We have been in Mozambique for a few weeks now. We are still working with The Benjamin Project – an organization dedicated to helping men who graduate out of the orphanage system here in Mozambique when they turn 18. It has been a wonderful month for Team Bamboo! Here is a gander into our time here:
When we first met Don, our contact, one of the first questions I asked him was, “do you have any pets?” He just laughed. When we pulled up to his house we were greeted by Dosha and her EIGHT PUPPIES! When we arrived, the puppies were 6 weeks old (now they are almost 9 weeks!), and they are now being sold to loving homes. One of my jobs here this month has been taking care of them. I have a favorite – his name is Bear and he always gets in trouble for breaking all sorts of rules. But look at that face!!
The other puppies are equally adorable…
One of the bigger projects going on at The Benjamin Project is a tree planting EXTRAVAGANZA. They are in the process of planting 2,000 trees on the property for shade and fruit! (Mangoes – yum!) We have spent a good deal of time mastering the art of digging holes. We are currently a really dirty team. (Like really, really dirty.)
We spent one of our days visiting a local orphanage and I fell in love in the baby room with the grumpiest / cutest child in the world. I quickly learned that it was naptime – hence the grumps!
One of my favorite jobs of the month has been painting some of the living quarters on the property. These dorms are either used for guests or for some of the boys after they graduate out of different orphanages. The room went from drab to fab in a matter of hours!
DRAB
We are now well into our SEVENTH month on the field, and I am happy to report that our whole team is in good health and pretty high spirits. Thank you all so much for your thoughts, prayers and encouragement!!
Next up – we are heading to Malawi this weekend, and I am going to be very sad to say goodbye to the puppies and humans here.
With the holidays approaching, we have been thinking about home more than usual – know that you guys are being missed big time by yours truly. LOVE J
