The Return to Zambia!

Three years has passed since the last time I went to Zambia, and I'll be heading back again in just under two weeks! It feels quite different to last time as that was the first time of going there, as well as properly abroad! Therefore I felt quite nervous and didn't really know what to expect, but this time I feel excited about being reunited with the children at the orphanage and other good friends I made when I was there in 2014, I can't wait to see them all again! :) 
Ritesh is coming this time, along with Len and Ali, and it will be his first time in Zambia, so I'm excited for him too! 
The team has been busy doing lots of fundraising for the projects we will be involved with when we're there. This time Ali will be continuing to support the Literacy Project and training Agnes (the literacy project tutor) in use of ICT, so that communication can effectively take place on our return.  Ritesh will be helping with the IT Project, and will be setting up an accounting system and developing a business plan with a guy called Davies. Len will be involved in maintenance work around the ophanage and school. And I will be involved with youth work with the girls, and will be taking small groups of children from the school and orphanage into the Internet Cafe for tuition. All rather exciting!!
Finally, Just to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated towards our fundraising or been involved in the fundraising events! All your help has been invaluable, whether you ran a race, helped to organise the fish and chip quiz night, made a donation for the raffle, did a sponsored silence, baked some cakes, knitted some blankets... the list could go on and we are massively grateful for everyones efforts!
Thank you also for the prayer support, please continue to pray for the projects and for protection for the team, and a productive & successful trip! :)

The 10K Running Team!