Thursday, July 4, 2013

Wednesday, July 3 - Final work day, hike

Today was our final work day, and we can't believe that the time has flown by so quickly.When we opened our eyes this morning, we were surprised to be surrounded by cozy blankets and soft pillows, as opposed to our tents and sleeping bags. We basically had a three-course breakfast, and then walked over to Banjika. We were shocked to see how much the workers (fundis) had accomplished in our absence—the walls were almost completely finished. Because the walls were so high, the day consisted mostly of moving bricks, mixing cement, and of course spending time with our Banjika friends. Because it was one of our last days with the girls, we spent some time "interviewing" them about their desires for the future, as well as some of their favorite memories from our trip to Tanzania. Then the girls decided to interview us, creating questions like: "What are some of the challenges your community faces and how do you plan to alleviate them?" (WHAT?!! ALLEVIATE?? Where did that come from?) That in-depth question caught us way off guard. 
During chai time today, we celebrated Adelina's 17th birthday with a special cake that the Sunstar Resort graciously baked for the occasion. As "Birthday Queen," she was given several privileges throughout the day, including smearing icing all over Caroline's face. Deeelicious. 
As our work day came to an end, Tim and Meshack led us on an adventure to a gorge back behind the school. We all instantly transformed into monkeys and scaled the steep sides of the clay mountains, before realizing that if we had gone around to the backside, the walls would have been a lot easier to get up. The hike was stunning, but because of the heat and hard work day, everyone was pretty exhausted. We walked back to the resort, took some wonderful showers and naps, and then went to eat a scrumptious and delectable dinner. Now, it is time to hit the hay, so goodnight and sweet dreams. Over and out. 


Shoutout to Mrs. Eubanks—Happy Anniversary!!! :)

 

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