Well it's hard to believe that our Zimbabwean journey is over. We had a very meaningful trip learning about the health of women and children in Zimbabwe as well as a cultural exchange with fellow UMW sisters who live in Zimbabwe. We had a team that was truly hand picked by God and we are now sisters bonded for life. We heard beautiful music and were inspired by the green and rocky scenery that we encountered. We saw a country of people who help each other and do any kind of work they can to make enough money to feed their children and send them to school. Education is very important to the people of Zimbabwe and the majority of people can read with a higher literacy rate than here in the USA. I know I was also impressed that access to education was the same for boys and girls and many mothers work outside the home.
Zimbabwe is a beautiful and peaceful country. The people living there have a deep faith and trust in God. But they don't sit around and wait for God to drop food, water, etc into their hands. They are busy doing what they can to improve the lives of their children, but they also know when to relax and enjoy a cup of tea with a friend and savor the blessings of each day. At times it almost felt like they don't need us Americans to come in and try to help, they are doing it for themselves. We did see definite needs and ways we can help and I know many of us hope to go back again someday.
Well now that I've recovered from my jet lag I will be able to post lots of the photos we took on our trip so that you can experience for yourself part of what we found so amazing in Zimbabwe.
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