Malaria

Sisters were saying that I got a special grace after the peregrination of the Jubilee cross in my mission. The grace of freedom from malaria. Indeed, the first half of the year was my constant struggle with recurring disease. After the cross, suddenly it was over. Till yesterday. Malaria hit back with full vengeance and in the most unfortunate time - when I had a busy weekend, three Masses, the last one in the village with a sacrament of marriage and baptisms. I was able to say the first Mass this morning, then couldn't continue anymore. The catechist led a liturgy of the Word instead of the second Mass, with sister Jennipher giving Holy Communion. I was able to regain some strength in the meantime and we drove to Mwibagi for the wedding Mass of our catechist there. Thank God, the celebration was very lively and joyful, it lifted my spirits and I managed to get through, keeping my nausea and diahorrea in check. Then a huge outpour broke out. What a rain! I could not hold my stomach for longer, so after one hour of waiting for the rain to stop, we had to drive back with literally zero visibility. And now I'm in bed at last, resting as the malaria continues to fight Metakelfin drug which I took yesterday. Either it does not work or works very slowly, because I feel the worst in the whole year!

Concerned

Just got a phonecall from my Brother. My Dad has been admitted to the hospital. Situation was very serious in he morning, with a suspicion of a stroke. It seems though that it was a mild stroke. I am very concerned and worried, praying for him and asking kindly for your prayers. I do hope he recovers completely. Please. Keep him in your prayers. Get well, Dad!!!

School Books

The first shipment of school books for our Blessed Edmund Bojanowski Primary School in Kiabakari has been purchased yesterday in Dar es Salaam. Today I will load the boxes on the transportation company truck which will carry them to Musoma, then I will shuttle them to Kiabakari by my old truck. I am deeply satisfied that my students will study on a different totally level with each one having the full set of books. I purchased school books for standard one and standard two at this point of time, as I still await many sponsors' fulfillment of their committment to the educational adoption program of my Foundation Kiabakari. We have some 60 children enrolled in the program, but so far only some 10 people paid for the next year. So, I was forced to use other funds to purchase the books, but was unable to buy school books for standard three and four, as it was my plan, to make sure the books are there in the school and we won't have to bother for the next two years to buy them. Our standard one students will go to standard two class in January 2012, so for the time being we are ok with school books for both classes we will have next year. I would like to appeal to all our educational adoption sponsors to make sure they pay for the next year now, so we can move on with development of our school, as their donations not only help to keep chldreen in the class, but also help me to improve the general environment of studying in our educational facility. This time our main goal is purchasing he books for standard one up to standard four and fencing the kindergarten (the temporary fence feel down and locals devastate playgrounds in the evenings). Some of the sponsors contributed last year only, and this year they did not show up again. It is sad and makes my life as the executive director of the school so much harder. So, please, continue supporting our students and our school. Our children deserve quality education in rural Tanzania. Make it possible! If you want to join the program, please, contact us at adopcja@kiabakari.org for more details on how to become an educational adoption parent.

Serengeti National Park and Lake Victoria

Last Saturday I organized a day trip to Serengeti for my volunteers in Kiabakari and from Chief Wanzagi Secondary School. It was a great experience and a wonderful day. Here is link to photo album (click here). Then on Monday we went on a boat trip to Lukuba Island on Lake Victoria, also for a day trip. To see the pictures from our trip click here. Enjoy!

Motivation

It has become increasingly difficult for me to find a motivation to continue with regular posting on this blog. It is not that I lost things to share with you or that my life and service has ran aground. It is rather a matter pf a question - why should I continue with writing these things? A motivation, a purpose, a reason... I feel I need some time to get off a public life and think everything over anew. I will come back when (or if) I find a satisfying answer. Take care!