On Thursday we completed our ministry at the Motopo Primary School.  The ladies spent the morning  working with teachers and students in the two early childhood education classrooms.  They also painted cartoon characters on the walls of the second classroom.  When the children and teachers saw their rooms they were so excited.  One of the teachers said she could now be proud of her classroom.  While the ladies were at the school, Brad and Mike were at Morning Star Farm rehabilitating school desks and tables.  Some of the classrooms have zero furniture.

Thursday afternoon Chris and Norma took the team to a nearby cave where there are two thousand year old cave drawings.

Friday morning we left at 7 AM for a 7 hour drive to Victoria Falls.  That afternoon we walked the trail that overlooks this magnificent waterfall.  One of the 7 wonders of the world. 

 

That evening we had an excellent meal at a traditional African restaurant complete with “interesting” food, lots of drums, and dancing.  Our team even got in on the dancing and drums.

Saturday we headed to Chobe National Park for a safari.  We spent the morning on the river seeing thousands of elephants, hippos, crocodiles, Cape Buffalo, etc.  In the afternoon we did a game drive and saw Zebras, Giraffes, more elephants, wart hogs, and lots of small deer like animals.  What an amazing experience.  Chobe and the surrounding area is home to over 200,000 elephants. 

 

 

Sunday morning we headed back to Motopo and Morning Star Farm to spend our final night with the Witherows before beginning our long trek back to Portland on Monday afternoon.

 

The team is doing great and has had an amazing experience. We have been thanked over and over by the Witherows and Fergusons for making the effort to come and work alongside them.  It has truly been a win/win for everyone. Heather has already begun to dread our departure. Two more sleeps and we are home!