Babies,
babies, babies everywhere and there is nothing better. Their smiles are so joyful and genuine. All of the Harding students started therapy and language
class with all of the Havens while I held babies that needed to be held and
played with ones that needed some attention. I also had the chance to go with
Meagan to the clinic with a premi after lunch.
I tagged
along with the language class group in the morning to sing with the kids and
read to them. Our first stop was Haven Two with all of the toddlers, so far my
favorite group. Some of them followed along with our games, others needed a
little help. At the end of the class we played the Zambian version of “red
light, green light” or “Zuzu, Imma” (run, stop).
Going to
the clinic with Meagan after lunch was great. It was so interesting to see it
and get to ask her a lot of questions. It’s a small, square clinic with a
courtyard and all services and most prescriptions are free. This week an eye
doctor is in town from Livingstone and people have come from miles around to
have cataracts removed. What a wonderful service that Namwianga provides to not
only the kids but also the surrounding areas.
When we
arrived we were informed that the summer rainy season was not nearly as long as
it usually is and the past two days have proven that true. In the past six
years it has only rained once and in the past two days it has rained twice.
Hopefully it doesn’t rain much more, that means mosquitos.
Tomorrow I’m
going back with Meagan to the clinic for check-ups for all of the little bitty
babies, can’t wait!
