We have arrived in Arusha Tanzania and are borrowing internet service from the Mama Kwanza Health Clinic. The others arrived safely in Zanzibar and from a brief report, are apparently battling heat, sweat and mosquitos. As soon as we get a "post" from them we will be sure to get it on the blog.

As for Joanne and myself.....we are far from relaxing. Yesterday was packed full of adventure for us. Our day started early with a very early rooster induced wake-up call. We met many clinic staff and were welcomed by all.

Joanne turned a pastey white and hid around the corner when the midwife approached her an hour after our arrival and said "doctor, the pregnant woman would like to see you!" I thought she was going to faint and I burst out laughing! Anyhow, she performed a wonderfully confident and thorough examination and the woman was thrilled and hopes to have the baby while we are still here!

The Greenland Hotel "Resort" came without any record of an address which seems to be the norm. However, it took us a half dozen stops for fake directions and an hour an a half in Arusha driving and driving in the dark before we found it. It's very nice but hilarious because we are the only customers in the whole place and the receptionist who "enjoys our company" also washes our clothes, carries our bags, delivers to our room and serves us and seats us,,,,alone in the bar and the 8 seater diningroom.

Yesterday was hot sticky and full on with feeding lunch to about 50 street boys and creating a riot, visiting and totally enjoying the chilldren of two orphanages and going from pharmacy to pharmacy to buy some very needed clinic supplies. It was a humbling experience and very rewarding beyond words. The clinic was thrilled with the bras and supplies. They kept thanking us and we kept enforcing that it was the contribution of "our" community. They are thrilled with the cameras as they will use them regularily at their ....32 orphanages.

This morning we met the dentist and the opthamologist at the clinic. The 100 and some pairs of glasses we brought were a huge addition to the dozen pairs they had. They visit the villages and fit people with glasses. Dr. Stella, the opthamologist was anxious to have a close look at an infection i have in my left eyelid. She too, as well as Dr McLeod, thought my impatience with wanting an instant cure, was a bit extreme and she found it quite entertaining. She hooked me up with a treatment program that cost me less than $1 and was shocked when we insisted on paying the 10,000 shillings that would then also treat 9 more people.

Women have been LOVING the bras. All 400 hundred and Rebecca the midwife shyly asked if it was ok for the staff to each take one. We assured her they were for everyone and there is a lot more where those came from! We delivered pencils and erasers to the children who received them with big thank yous and even bigger smiles. We stopped and picked up some soccer balls for $3 each and many many bananas that are bringing smiles to the children as well. Again many thanks to everyone at home who contributed to the generosity we are able to share here in Tanzania. As soon as we can figure out the photos we will post some for you all!