Home Sweet Children's Home

The travel over was uneventful except God was great in arranging my upgrade to business class from Detroit to Amsterdam and an empty row of seats from Amsterdam to Dar Es Salaam. I had the privilege to meet Frimat Tarimo, Assistant Director Legal Affairs, Higher Education Students Loan Board. He is a part of the Ministry of Education overseeing student loans. He was returning from a trip to the US to discuss best practices for financing student education. This was no accident that we met. We talked about faith in the Lord, the need for education that provides for a strong moral foundation, and various legal aspects of business development in Tanzania. He also has a private practice as an attorney. Frimat was very kind in offering his services in the event that I needed anything while in Tanzania

Mpeli and Frank Mwaisumbe met me at the airport—it was a great time of laughing and hugging. We left for my hotel of choice, Namnani, in Sinza section of Dar Es Salaam. A great night’s sleep and a warm shower do wonders for a person. Breakfast and we were on our way to Iringa. The rainy season is just beginning and the weather was hot and muggy until we reached the mountains. The ride the Mikumi National Park provided a few sights (we were hit by a monsoon rain for part of the ride) herd of elephants, Cape buffalo, zebra, antelopes, and lots of vultures. In fact, two recent lion kills near the highway provided a party for what appeared to be a hundred vultures.

Words always leave me when I try to express the feelings of seeing the children and hearing their songs of welcome. This truly is one of the treasured moments of my life. We sang, danced, and shared words of welcome and greeting. I am going to try and figure out how to post a video on the sight or some sight so you can enjoy their singing as well. After a delicious meal and evening snack of popcorn, it was time to sleep.

Tomorrow is another day.

Adrian Giorgiov and Joseph Simon arrived safely in Nairobi. They are touring the Ruaka area and visiting Pro Africa children and families.