After 30+ hours traveling by plane and bus, we arrived in Iringa, greeted with a band; adults and children singing and dancing, and lots of hugs and good wishes. We were tired, hot and a little hungry, but a what a wonderfully warm and energizing welcome! Following the band (in the back of a pickup truck) playing all the way, we drove through Iringa to the Lutheran Center where there was another welcome, more hugs and singing, and prayers of thanks for our completed journey. We had time for quick showers and unpacking and then a very delicious supper. By 10:00 pm, all were in their rooms and feeling very thankful and very blessed to be greeted by such wonderful friends in Iringa!
Today (Tuesday), we toured the Wiliosi Preaching Point and the progress made since the last time our group had visited.
Someone will try to post a blog everyday to keep everyone up-to-date on our activities.
Asante! God's blessings to you as he has certainly bless our group!
Pastor Gavile
5 comments:
I remember the relief on arriving and the excitement. Pass my best onto travelers and Pastor Gaville and parishoners alike! Thanks for posting! Pat
Hello!!!! What a great idea to keep us homebodies up to date with the blog! The 3 and 4 year old pen pals from BHP say hello to the kids in Tanzania! Our classes will make sure to follow your travels this week! Peace, Miss Missy
Hi Everyone!
I am also following your trip with one of my classes, Plants and Society. We would like to know what types of crops are grown in the area you are visiting!!
Sonja
Thanks for the posts, enjoy!
Dick
Sonja - sorry for the delay, but you asked for some information about crops grown in and around Iringa - here goes (compliments of Jim Orf, an agronomist):
maize (corn), beans, rise, bananas, sorghum, mango, sugar cane, pumpkin, peas, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, carrots, sunflowers, pears, avacado, pineapple, coffee, tea.
Also, cotton, sisal, pine trees, alfalfa and pyrethrum.
Tuttonana hivi karibuni "See you soon"!
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