Well it has been quite awhile since i wrote a last blog. I cant say i appoligize though because Im having the time of my life and i hate technology anyways. so there ya go. today is thanksgiving and im sure thankful that there is a missionary family here because they had us volunteers over and we had some amazing food. i have kinda forgotten all the luxuries that i live without now but when i come to their house, i quickly remember. the ice in my drink, condiments in the fridge, and the toilet paper conviniently in reach. and right now im eating a sandwich of leftover turkey and there are PICKLES. i have a stack of kosher dills baby sitting next to me... i am very thankful.

Ok, now for my true thanks. I can say that being here in Africa for this election was very interesting. First, the only news station i consistantly get is Al Jazeera so you can make your own conclusions on that. When i recieved my absentee ballot in the mail everyone was interested in looking at it and would crack up laughing when they saw that i had voted for Obama. No matter where i went people were interested in talking to me about the election and it truely sparked some interesting questions. Questions about democracy and capitalism. Our civil rights history and why women have rights. I guess i have never had to explain our policies or defend our most basic rights before. So eventough us Americans are naturaly self-centered, materialistic, overindulgent, and careless people...we have rights. And for that point alone, I am thankful to be an American. And even moreso, I am thankful to be an American in Africa because this place is way cool.

And now I have two questions for all of you guys out there. Christina's 3rd grade class and I have started our World Wise School program together, which is pretty much just being pen-pals, and my class is a bit large. I have 28 students and she has 22 so I have 6 extra kids that need a pen-pal. I am wondering if anyone is interested in having their kids be a pen-pal. Any grade would be just fine. My kids have already written a letter and we started with the basics. I would like to eventually talk about their daily life and culture. Please let me know asap.

Question two. I have been spending a great deal of time playing and teaching the orphaned children in my town. They are the sweetest children in the world and they are just startving for affection and love. Im thankful that my service has brought me here so I can get to know these kids. Statistically, orphaned children are the most vulnerable and at risk of contracting HIV, being abused and exploited, and death at an early age. There is a man here that has taken 11 children into his home and he already has 3 boys. Five of the orphans are of school age yet they are not going because of funds. Although primary school is free, the cost of uniforms, shoes, and school supplies is just to overwhelming. The new school year starts in January and I am asking if anyone is interested in sponsoring a child. I have already contacted the primary school and they are all registered. So I will be sending them to school regardless but if anyone is interested in helping us out, please let me know. I am asking for the help of 40$ and that would cover the cost of uniforms and supplies for the entire school year. 40 bucks and a child goes to school. If anyone is interested please let me know.

Im so sick of typing, so im taking off. I love ya all and give me a call.