Travel Blog: September 20

Travel Blog: September 20

Written by Caryn & Jim Josephson We made it safely to Dar es Salaam after an 11 hour drive.  It’s a long drive but quite interesting.  The terrain is varied and the roadside commerce is fascinating!  The road is known as the Tanzam highway because it is a...
Travel Blog: September 19

Travel Blog: September 19

Written by Caryn & Jim Josephson Last day in Iringa.  We started the day with an orientation at the Diocese office.  For most traveling groups this happens on their first day, and gives a great overview of many of the initiatives of the Diocese.  Some of these are...
Travel Blog: September 18

Travel Blog: September 18

Written by Caryn & Jim Josephson We left Vikongwa today.  Last night we had a chance to pass out thank you gifts for the cooks and leaders who did such a good job of making us comfortable and well fed.  We got some snapshots of a few of them this morning, along...
Travel Blog: September 17

Travel Blog: September 17

Written by Caryn & Jim Josephson A wonderful Sunday at Vikongwa! We were escorted from the pastor’s house to the church with singing and dancing.  Worship included several excellent choirs and Pastor Msigwa preached in both English and Swahili. Many students...
Travel Blog: September 16

Travel Blog: September 16

Written by Caryn & Jim Josephson A whirlwind day at Vikongwa!  We started at Bomalang’ombe Secondary School where we met some Form II and Form IV students.  Forms I and III were on holiday.  There are also 3 students in Form V. Next stop was a...