We’re now back at the World Camp house after yet another successful three-day camp at Chadabwa. This camp has been especially exciting because on Tuesday we were able to stay overnight in the village for the volunteers’ second home-stay. Before we got to go into the village, we were able to enjoy a steaming hot dinner cooked from our homemade solar ovens. It was a canned food feast of “short spaghetti,” “creamed corn,” and everyone’s favorite—“spicy chakalaka.”
While the men (Scott, Jaren, and Peter) held down the fort by camping at the school, the girls were split between three different host families in the village. G-Funk and Alex stayed in one home where G was especially pleased to be surrounded by babies and sugar cane, while Megan, Paige, and Laura stayed in another home where a good portion of the night was dedicated to a photography session. Meanwhile, Katy, Jess, and I were led into what seemed like Narnia--a home tucked away behind a shop—where our host family proceeded to give us Chichewa lessons for the rest of the night.
Overall, the home-stay went really well. As everyone packs their teacher boxes for our last camp of the session, we all are excited to meet the new students and teachers, but also sad to be leaving so soon.
Christine
No comments:
Post a Comment