from sara

do you ever have these days that you know things happen for a reason. today was one of those days. we started off a little earlier today to work. we have a meeting, everything is going according to plans, ready to practice and then boom, the stereo blows up! it had to happen today! so, mr. billy asked the drives to take us to stores. and so we did. we go to the stores to buy food and mosquito nets to take to the home visits. and we also found a new boom box that works in tanzania. while mr. billy was shopping, we were waiting in the car. i was looking down the streets looking how they lived. it was remarkable to see men after men working hard, and women caring for their children. the school we visited today was a bit of ways away, but we made it. we had to off-road it! all the watoto came out of there classes to watch us perform. we danced on the dirt. i know, crazy, right? when we finished performing, we started giving the kids high-5's! to see the smiles on their faces was priceless. worth so much more that anything else in the world. we tried to walk away, but the kids started grabbing our hands. then we went to a home visit to see one of the boys that we were going to teach. his family was tremendously gracious, invited us into their home and accepted our gifts of mosquito nets, beans and rice. outside was a group of watoto, their eyes full of sadness. we gave them all toys. it helped put a smile on all their faces! when we taught the kids mapambano and jambo, it was remarkable how they hit the pitch perfectly!! aftwards i met a little msichana(girl) her name was glina. we both put our hands under our chins and started to wave like the little rascals. me and some of the watoto started to dance and play drums. i felt like i was meant to be here. it rained when we performed. blessings were on us and among them. ~ sara