July 4th, 2012

             Yesterday we got a tour of the whole village and how everything works. It’s really quite amazing how they don’t waste anything, if they can use it for something they don’t throw it away. My favorite part, of what I have experienced so far, is meeting the children in the village. They seemed so excited to see us and didn’t have a care in the world. We were only there for a short time but in that short time they played with us and introduced themselves. I think we are going to go have dinner with them tonight. I also helped with prepping things that they will need in the clinic today. They use herbs for all their medicines and I spent my afternoon with a lady by the name of Angelia cutting ginger. She told me that they use it for stomach aches and she also introduced me to her family. Her and I seemed to have made a connection when she saw my bracelet with all the Saints, she then told me that she is also Catholic. She tried teaching me a few Shona words but I don’t think I’ve quite picked it up, she’s very patient with me though. Everyone here has been very inviting and I look forward to see what I can give to them and them give to me in return. Hope all is well back home.

God Bless,

Naomi Bonilla