Everyone working today, the trades people are busy working on the repairs and improvements around the school. Today was the students’ wash day and lots of clothing was spread to dry on the bushes and the grass.
John and John were connecting with the glaziers, carpenters, welders and electrician. The workers removed, what we think was the oldest artifact in the convent. It is an ancient wood stove installed by the White Sisters of Africa, who built the convent in the late 40s. Sr Ruth and Matilda were happy to see it go and enjoy the extra space. In the second kitchen ICC has purchased three new burners to make the electric stove in the second kitchen fully operative. The slashers cut back the tall grass and weeds surrounding the hen house running yard for the 200 meat birds ICC has purchased for the school.
Charlotte taught in Grade 6 and Winnie worked in the kitchen making mashed, roasted and potato pancakes, the latter being the favourite.
Betty Jane was working in her music room with eager students. Colleen, Winnie and Charlotte participated in the games. The students are now at a level where they can teach others and play without much support. Sr Deodata joined us today as we played Crazy 8s, Dominoes, Snakes and Ladders, Spoons and we aren’t sure who was more enthusiastic and competitive, Sister or the students.
Sr Matilda was busy all morning making African Polony or chickanda. It is a traditional Zambian delicacy made from boiled, pounded, and cooked terrestrial orchid tubers, often mixed with peanuts and spices. Known as "African polony" due to its dense, sausage-like texture, it is a popular, nutritious, plant-based protein snack.
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| Lots of paint and other supplies |
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| The panes of glass John and Goodson brought from Kasama. |
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| New mattresses |
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| Sr Deodata is a card shark. |
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| Grade 10 boys very serious about Crazy 8s |
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| Sr DeoData enjoying a rousing game of Uno. |
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| Mr Millar joining in with the fun. |
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Sr Matilda making African Poloney. It consists
mainly of groundnuts (peanuts), seasoned with Chicanda,
soda and salt. She cooks it on the charcoal burner and then
roasts it in the oven or over charcoal brazier. |
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| Chicanda bulbs |
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| Mushrooms similar to our chantrelles, sourced locally. |
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| Margaret, Earnest, Charity and Samson. |
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| Wash day at St Odilia's. |
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The most marvellous man we have ever met.
His NAME is Marvellous!!
One of the grade 12 students is called Wonderful.
Love the names. |
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| Emanuel, Prince, Soboma, and Leonard learning scrabble. |
The Zambian Pied Crow looks like it is wearing a vest.
Stove removal, before and after
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