The final months

We have entered our close of service period in Zambia, wrapping up our projects and saying our thank yous and goodbyes. We will be returning home in April, first to Kansas then back up to Stevens Point. We have had quite an experience here, and have done a lot since our last post. The PCPP grant that Ty wrote for teacher's housing in our village was approved and we were generously supported by our family and friends to bring two new teacher's houses to our community. Our school has more teachers now, which means a better education for the kids, we can't thank you all enough for your support! Another exciting project was the Soya Day event we had for our entire community. This day featured lessons and demonstrations on how to plant and harvest soy beans using conservation farming methods, how to cook soy milk, sausage, and cake, and included a lesson on the nutritional benefits and importance of protein with special emphasis on the diets of people living with HIV and AIDS. The demo field of soy beans will help support orphans and vulnerable children at our school, so it was a holistic day that continues to give support.

We also hiked up Mt. Kilimanjaro last December, and we made it to the summit after a 5 day journey. I will try to upload a pic of us at the top. It was absolutely stunning, with aqua colored glaciers that you can only see from the top. It was rewarding to say the least.

We are excited to be coming home soon, looking forward to Kelli and Ryan's wedding in May and to finally meet all the wonderful people who have since entered the lives of our family and friends. Until then, take care and thanks for following our Adventures in Zambia:)