Hey Everyone!
After about 22 hours of travel I have arrived at the World Camp house in Malawi!! I’m in the company of 20 amazing volunteers from the US, Holland, UK and Cananda and 3 awesome program coordinators. We are in the midsts of running through the the curriculum, familiarizing ourself with Lilongwe and brushing up on Chichewa and will begin teaching our first camp on Thursday.

I have now successfully slept for 2 nights under a mosquito net, though what they say about Malaria medicine and nightmares appears to be true! Our house is surrounded by a large brick fence and guarded a 24 hour guard, so I’m confident those fears will remain in my head.

I’v also discovered I LOVE nsima…well, at least I can say that after one supper. I may sing a different tune after 25 lunches. It has the texture of mashed potatos and reminds me of sticky rice. The locals use it as a staple food to dip in a variety of sides– last night we ate it with pumpkin leaves and beans. Delicious!

I’m more excited than ever about the work we are doing here. Yesterday, we visited an orphanage and it was quite surreal. Some of the dirtest children I have seen, bearing the brightest grins and minds ready to soak up information.

I can’t help but think of many of you while I’m here and wish you were with me, contributing your talents and gifts!– know that you are with me in spirit!! All of you Wapsie Warriors will be happy to hear that the children of Malawi are singing the BOOM-Chica- BOOM song that would make Mary and Carl proud!!

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