Can hardly believe that we have been here 30 days already.
We are back in Lusaka with renewed energy following 3days away in Livingstone acting as tourists. A lot of the team plucked up the courage to bungi jump off the Victoria Falls bridge & the sights of the Gorge were stunning! Getting soaked on Knife edge bridge gave us a brief reminder of the Scottish rain.
We are packing as much as we can into the next few weeks in the city, before going to our rural placements. We are visiting the villages we will be staying in for the first time this week & are excited to see what lies in store.
The chidren seem happy to see us back in the schools and we have had some very positive feedback from staff members, so we hope to build upon the skills and messages we have taught so far. Unfortunately, none of us have mastered the local languages (mainly Nyanja/Bemba in Lusaka) yet, but we are picking up basic phrases & learning plenty of traditional songs and games.
The two adult HIV support groups we are attending for counseling and sports sessions are in full swing now & going well, with some of the more recent activities including relaxation techniques, yoga-based stretching and music therapy.
Awaiting the return of Kieran & his football team for a full report on the East Africa Cup....
All the best
PZ 2010
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