Good Morning!

     We awoke today in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, to sunshine and birds singing. We were enjoying a wonderful breakfast on the hotel patio when a crocodile about 2.5 feet long surfaced in the pond adjacent to the umbrellaed tables. We ran for our cameras, and fortunately, we weren't the only tourists fascinated by our amphibian guest.
     We met many wonderful people while waiting in the Customs line at 12:30 am last night. One Swedish woman is coming to Ndola to adopt a 5 year old Zambian boy - possibly from the orphanage where we will be working. An English woman is coming here to do research for her PhD on the eating habits/nutrition of Zambian children. A Zambian native returning home was so complimentary that we Visites would come this far to do service for his country.
     Next, we are leaving for the four hour ride by bus to Ndola where we will be working for the Dominican Sisters in the weeks to come. We are all anxious to divest ourselves of the many medical supplies, sports gear, and toys generously donated to our quest that we packed into our personal luggage at the packing party...which seems so long ago now, but was only Tuesday night.
     If I may speak for the group, I continue to feel incredibly blessed and privileged to be here thanks to the hard work  and support of our group leader Philip Goldman, Katie McMurray his assistant, Angie Ohmes our travel agent, Visitation Convent and School, and of course, all of you!

Ann Mattson for Team Mutomo