Global Community: Tanzania Summer 2011: 07/14/11

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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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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Picking Beans!

We went out to the farm one afternoon to pick beans. A group of children wanted to come along. Four of them who were about 8-10 years came with us and picked as fast or faster than we did.

Makulani: Local Life

	On Monday, July 11, 2011 the school started. The children at the local primary school wear uniforms (some of which are made by the sisters). Some are pictured walking across the football [soccer] field after school.
Playing Football

Going to the School


Local Children

Water is an issue for Makulani. The sisters’ well/cistern is a primary source for villagers who carry water in a variety of ways – buckets on heads, in hand, and on bicycles are the most common. Many times children collect the water from the sisters. People need to go further for water during the dry season.