Maureen Bird

We started out at the market to pick up 3 doz. tangerines for the ladies then off to Kachere. I had taken a group picture and they were delighted.

While in Blantyre I had been able to get a copy for each one of them which we gave to them along with a Canada bracelet. When we get home we’ll post Joyce’s video for you to see their excitement. Two of the machines they have are not as sturdy as we would like so that meant another trip to the market for replacement parts as screws seem to strip easily. The replacement bobbins were not the greatest, seem to be homemade and difficult to wind. But we are plugging away. Yesterday we had 51 pre-schoolers there but today is a holiday, May 1, so no school, just the women working. They are so enthusiastic despite all their problems and are working so hard. The building we did in 2009 is in good shape but needs a coat of paint. We will see if we have time. Tonight we are going to the home of a Dignitas doctor for a BBQ/fundraiser. She is from Argentina so hopefully her cow won’t have died in vain. Some of the beef has been rather overdone to say the least. But nobody is starving. All of us are fine and finding it a wonderful experience.

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