Word Processing Classes

I woke up to a rooster crowing right outside my window – but, I couldn’t be angry…today was my birthday! I sang happy birthday softly to myself before stepping foot on the ground. I un did my hair, as some had come out on its own during the night. After a nice conversation and breakfast with Kay, I showered and got dressed for the day. There are clouds above us that seem to be carrying water – or so we hope.

Sammy needed to take one of his mothers to the hospital today as she was having some discomfort. Evidentially, this pain has been with her for quite some time and areas of her body are extremely infected. This morning, Kay also shared with me some sad news from our Phoenix Garden Club. Our dear sister, Eileen passed during her sleep.

Kay and I are not sure how many more deaths there are to come – if we could stop them all, everywhere, we could. Instead, we will have a moment of silence for Eileen and mark a spot on the Nawantale campus in her memory. Eileen was a loving woman who cared deeply for everyone and never judged a sole. She always extended her arms for a loving embrace and adorned a large smile on her face that would tell you how loved you are to her.

Sammy returned and we sat outside under the passion fruit overhang that provided great shade and discussed our week. We are full with word processing classes and meetings to advance the project. I laid down for a nap and as I lay asleep I gently awoke to rainfall. The rain sounded wonderful atop the metal roof and it helped my sleep to go deeper. A knock woke me and it was time for lunch. We had matoke, dough-dough and potatoes. The matoke was mixed with a light peanut sauce and the doo-doo is similar to spinach – very delicious. Halfway through our lunch, Martha brought in a red solo plate that Sammy asked me to open. Mangos! They had prepared for me a mango for my birthday!

Kay and I sit outside in the courtyard now waiting for the members of tonight’s word processing class to show up. We will be instructing teachers of the community how to use a computer and how to basically navigate the program. There is also a chef hired to provide the attendees with dinner. They do not pay for these classes but they are required to register and the ones that do come will be served a meal.