We just completed our fourth camp Mwanzeze Full Primary School in Chimwamba. Little did we know that on Monday there would be no children at the school due to a “holiday” that only the children knew about. Despite the small glitch in our schedule, we were able to enjoy a nice day off and then using our quick improvisational skills, we combined our curriculum into a jam-packed two day camp. The days started earlier and lingered well into the afternoons, but we are confident that our objectives were met and that the kids still had just as much fun.
Adding to our theme of unexpected turns of events, today’s camp started a little bit later than planned due to a special celebrity guest appearance by President Bingu Wa Mutharika. The roads were blocked on our way to school, so we took a detour and waited with several Lilongwe locals for the chance to see Bingu drive by. Excited cheers and waves greeted the President as he and his motor brigade of supporters (decked out in Bingu gear and riding in Bingu-decorated vehicles) passed by. It was definitely a worthy excuse for being late to our school today.
So overall, it was yet another successful camp for the World Camp volunteers. Time seems like it’s flying by as we realize we only have two weeks left here in Malawi. We look forward to meeting new students and teachers at our next schools and can’t wait to see what else the future holds. Maybe a surprise Bingu visit to the house? We can only hope.
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