# 84 March 13, Farewell Send off

Friday was our last full day on Kawambwa. We spent the first part of the morning meeting with our respective work groups and wrapping up our time with them. At 10:30 we were met by a student brass band, which marched us over to the recreation hall.  The students and teacher had planned a wonderful goodbye ceremony for us with traditional dancing, singing of songs composed for us, short skits all performed by the students who have albinism or have visual impairment to varying degrees. It was a very emotional time for we have grown to know and love the staff and students at both schools. They are wonderful people who are so cheerful and happy. 

In the evening we had a celebratory farewell meal with the sisters. These Zambian sisters at both convents are hardworking, vivacious, spirited and so full of fun. We sang, attempted to ululate (a traditional African call of celebration and happiness similar to yodeling) and tried do the traditional African hip shaking dance which the sisters can do like professionals. We ate a wonderful meal, highlighted with the special celebratory chicken dish and had another of Sr Marjory’s cakes. Good by dear friends.

Beautiful amber eyes.

Most of the student body and some teachers.

Betty Jane cutting the Farewell cake.

A wonderful tribute sang by these students.
Those in green are blind.

Betty Jane's music student on the keyboard, far right.
He is totally blind. Xavier the man is striped shirt is a
teacher and almost sightless.

Colleen and her student mentorsGoodson, Doris,
Blessing, Gift, Ireen and Prosper.

The littles 

Loves his hat. 

This is Kelvin

Betty Jane saying good bye to house mother Helen

Colleen with Vincent who is totally blind and teaches grade 3
without any discipline problems.

The children all have gargantium appetites.

Enough food for an adult.

Our Kawambwa sister friends.

Sr marjory with the Celebratory chicken.

Broilers and layers

Supper with the St Mary's sisters.