Dave in Zambia
Dave's email:
I have been in Zambia for 4 days now and it has been a crazy
experience to actually see how real the poverty is
here. Six of us on the Mosaic Playground team have been working on
the playground since Monday. The photo is after day 1.
The other 8 people of the mosaic team are here to train school teachers in the community. I've heard from them that
the concept of a playground is not even in the vocabulary of the children here! While working on the structure with my
friends on the playground team, I will sometimes see the orphaned kids
playing off in the distance, finding so many ways to entertain and amuse themselves with nothing but the clothes on
their back and rolled up plastic or leather for soccer balls. Anthony and I saw a few of them having a blast climbing on a tree - one of them bouncing up and down on a branch. We thought to ourselves - they haven't seen nothing yet! I don't know how the
playground will look in the end but I do know that however it turns out
(it should be big) it is going to blow their minds when they start
seeing it come together! I'm still doing my best to workout at 5:30am
and eat well when I can so when I get back I will be able to compete
with the team. I hope to keep you all updated in the coming days.
We are so proud of you Dave! No doubt digging supports and pounding columns into the soil will be excellent preparation for the games!
Workout:
Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Dave, you are such an awesome person. Good luck with the rest of your trip & thanks for the update!
Posted by: olivia | June 24, 2009 at 09:01 AM
Dave you are amazing!!! An inspiration. Have a wonderful time there..
Posted by: Aison | June 24, 2009 at 09:41 AM
INSPIRING!!! Good luck, Dave - I am looking forward to hearing more about your adventure!
Posted by: Angie | June 24, 2009 at 09:47 AM
Dave - those kids are adorable! They are going to be beside themselves with excitement when the playground is finished. It is great that you are doing something to make them feel extra special. All kids should know what that feels like. I look forward to seeing the finished playground!
Posted by: Heather Mac | June 24, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Solid Dave, Solid.
Posted by: Wounded Buffalo | June 24, 2009 at 09:39 PM
You the man, Dave! I can't wait to hear more about your trip!
Posted by: Jon | June 24, 2009 at 10:44 PM