We spent the morning exploring the Craft Market at the Dutch Reformed church in Lusaka and pitting our impressive negotiating skills against those of the local artists (or representatives sent in with wares on behalf of surrounding villages). OK, maybe we were slightly more proficient at ordering lunch, but we will be coming home with some pretty neat stuff after making our contribution to the Zambian economy.
One very cool thing that happened at the market was that we ran into Mary, who was adopted from the House of Moses in 2004. She weighed less than five pounds at birth. Look at her now!
Mary (right), her mother, and her adopted little sister, (also a former House of Moses child).
In the afternoon, we made our first visit to the House of Martha, which provides crisis housing for children age 5-15. Many of these children recognized Barbara and remembered last year's ZamJam Team. They sang a couple of greeting songs for us and then Samantha and Chelsea led them in a little craft (see below) before some recreational time.
The House of Martha children and teens painted suncatchers.
We have two full days next week at House of Martha, so you will hear more from us later and maybe by then the 10 year-olds will not embarrass Joe B. at football (soccer) quite so consistently.
Shalom.
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