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Sunday, February 13, 2011

In the neighbourhood...


Kal photographing gates.

We see these birds fly overhead every evening around 6.

Watching the downpour.

Homemade checkerboard and bottle cap checkers.

There are no paved roads in the neighbourhood.


Getting ready to build a foundation.

Overhead branches.

Neema looking out a window at Tumaini House.

These would be the perfect Christmas trees - they already have the star on top.

Friday, February 11, 2011

the youngest Tumaini Children












Sunday, February 6, 2011

Playday at Tumaini

Mama Dee (and volunteers) organized Play Day at Tumaini
We went to a local school ground and had sack races, three legged races...
and spoon and lollipop races.


Aisha takes the lead.

Adults and kids all had a great time. (pre-school teacher Winner in center)



Emmanuel


Mama Neema, Saumu, Mama Grace

Neema and Conni


Christina encouraged by Mama Dee


Joseph with Harriri close behind.

Aisha, Emmanuel and Angela.


Quiet, shy Evelin having fun.

Saumu vs. little Neema

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Boarding school for some - Haradali English School

Seven of our Tumaini children go to Haradali boarding school for extra study (or extra discipline).

Haradali English Medium School is a short ride from Tumaini so we are bringing
the kids home for the weekend.

Margaret shows us her dorm room. There are 8 (or more) to a room
and the children keep their belongings in a locked steel trunk under the beds.

The latrine - these stalls are from a new section of the school.
The showers are in a separate building and the children take bucket showers with cold water.
Not unusual for Tanzania.

The 'Baby" classroom.

Our volunteers touring the baby classroom.


The dining hall.

The stove.

Lazaro, Emmanuel and Tumaini newcomer Daniel show us their beds.

We all jump into the Tumaini truck for a special treat - we are going out for dinner!

This is the first time the children will eat in a restaurant.
So many firsts for these kids.

Emmanuel waits the full hour for his chicken and fries without taking even a sip from his orange soda - such self control. (Mine by contrast was almost finished.)

Angela sits back and relaxes.

Margaret enjoys the time away.

and Elizabeth falls asleep at the table.

on Safari - love those Zebras

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanznaia