On Tuesday May 8 members of the Zambia Lawyers Build Team met at Emmanuel United Church to discuss final arrangments. 14 people will be travelling to Lusaka on May 16-16, and a second group of 6-8 people will follow on May 25-26. Our team leaders Bob and Claudia Beaudoin and Peter and Jane Murray will be with the teams for the full two weeks. Intrepid leader Norman Williams will be with the team for week one and then will travel to the Emmanuel United Church partnership community of Chipembe north of Lusaka in week 2. Bags of soccer balls and other items are being packed to take with us for the Munenga community.
In the community of Munenga, construction on the school build project is well underway. The toilets (good!) and storage shed have been completed. The foundation has been laid and walls are now up to the level of the windows. Most of the labour and some of the materials are being contributed by members of the villages that will send children to the school. Members of our Ottawa lawyers build team will contribute to the building. More importantly, Canadian members will be able to establish relationships with members of the communities, hear their stories, dreams and challenges, so that we can share these with our frineds and family upon our return to Canada.
Stay tuned for more reports from the Build Team!
Phyllis
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