We started our morning with prayer and reflection around the grotto. The group talked about the trip so far and how it has impacted our life! Following this, we headed to the Lukulu training center. The training center started in the 1995 under the Christian brothers. The oblate brothers then took over it over in 2017. We got to meet with brother Max, and learn all about the programs that they offer. Currently, they have carpentry, masonry/brick laying, computer skills, tailoring and auto mechanic! Tomorrow we will be beginning our project work, and some of the boys from the training center will be assisting us, as well as some of the men who completed the program! From there, we headed to St. Columbus, which is the catholic secondary school here in Lukulu. One of our main programs that we sponsor is the lunch feeding program. This program has been around for many years, and continues to help hundreds of children each year. We got to join in on the lunch preparation, which was beans and nshima! We also got to help wash dishes and serve the lunch. Some of the beneficiaries from this program spoke about how it has impacted their lives. Their stories were touching, and we realized how important this program really is. The students also put entertainment on for us and performed some of the local dances from provinces around Zambia! We attended mass this evening. We continue to pray each day for our donors during the eucharist. To end our night, we had a bonfire with the choir from church!
Also, we’d like to give a shout out to Kathy Hutchinson. Happy birthday!!
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