Ida cooking
On Sunday July 3, we had about 100 people over for lunch. At 5 am some of the ladies from church showed up with some big pots. They started the fires and put the beans on. We had one goat, one 25 kg bag of rice, ten cabbages, and a bag of beans. It is very important in Mozambique to despedir which can last for several weeks if one properly says good bye to every acquaintance. We decided to do it all at once and it seems like the idea went over quite well.
Marrupa has been our home for the last eight years. A lot of people like to call us tio, tia, pae or mae (uncle, aunt, dad, or mom). We really don’t like to claim all those children since it comes with lots of obligations. But we do realize the blessing we have had to work so closely with many of our Mozambican colleagues.
We are completely moved out of our house. It has the empty echo sound now of a dwelling but it is not a home. Our plan is to be in the US until the end of the year. Lincoln and Graham will go to school in Kansas and Donna will return to Rift Valley Academy in Kenya the end of August.
Corinne making her last speech in Marrupa
Bob saying good bye to Jacqualina
The last dance by the youth (about one hour)
