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This blog ("web log") is compiled by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS to share the stories of our four Sisters who sojourn in Tanzania this summer, June- July 2011. The information below is from their emails; we've edited it for clarity.

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Monday, June 20, 2011

6/20/11 S. Ellen Writes

Traffic jam.

The road.
 On Saturday morning we traveled to Bagamoyo, the first place where the missionaries came. We also saw the ruins at Kade where Islam came to Tanzania. We then took a dirt road for two hours (not counting the 40 minutes waiting for the truck that was blocking traffic to move) and a paved road another two hours to Morogoro, arriving at bedtime.

Housing along the way. Notice the maize in the foreground.
Along the way we saw many shops and traditional housing still being used.

On Sunday we had mass in the parish church. It was very interesting and the music was beautiful. The afternoon was the dedication of the well that Sharon Clark donated in Frank's memory.

 
Today we had Swahili class and a presentation on the history of the SDS in Tanzania. This afternoon will be an update on the new Jordan College.
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