World AIDS Day:
12/1/14 We had a march around town, entertainment with local singers and then a health fair in Salaue where the community members can get their blood pressure measured, tested for HIV and/or malaria, get condoms, and talk about family planning.
REDES:
12/2/14 & 12/9/14 The girls practiced dancing to the song Balada Boa and Ai Se Eu Te Pego to perform for New Year day but we decided afterward that they won't be performing anymore since some of the girls might be going out of town for the holiday.
12/12/14 Sleepover party! Since we have to catch the 4am chapa to go to the city, I told the girls they can sleepover at my house since some of them lives further away. We bought food to cook dinner but since the girls came late, it was too late to cook so we decided to cook on Sunday evening instead. We ate dinner with the food Belinda cooked earlier and then hung out for a bit before sleeping early.
12/13/14 Pemba trip with 4 of my girls! 2 of them couldn't make it so I gave them 200mts from our fund afterward to make up for missing out since they all worked hard to earn the money for the trip.
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| On the mini bus at 4am heading to the city! |
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| Eating breakfast while waiting for stores to open up |
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| Resting after a long morning of walking around |
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| Chinese food for lunch! |
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| Ended the day hanging out at the beach |
12/14/14 An evening of cooking dinner and hanging out
Malaria TOT:
12/15/14 - 12/16/14
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| All ready for the TOT |
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| Facilitating the training |
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| The participants demonstrating how to properly hang a mosquito net |
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| An activity to demonstrate the importance of sleeping under a net |
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| Wrapping things up |
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| Each participants received a Tatu book |
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| They also receive oil, sugar, and soap as incentives for coming to the training |
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| Everyone got certificates! |
Hora Das Criancas:
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| 12/11/14 Letter N and Christmas tree |
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| 12/18/14 Letter O and Santa Claus |
White Elephant:
12/19/14 I made gifts for my coworkers, neighbors and REDES girls :) I also prepared gifts from things that I have but don't use to play White Elephant with my coworkers. I explained to them the rules but no one wanted to steal! Hahah they all wanted to open new gifts to see what it is.
Other updates:
-I learned how to knit!! Bucket list item :)
-GUESS WHO'S GETTING ANOTHER BABY NAMED AFTER THEM?! :) My coworker told me she's pregnant and wants to name her baby after me!! She's due sometime in May/June so a few months before I leave Mozambique. I'm so excited and honored to have another namesaked child!!
