Hey, I'm sitting in an internet cafe right now in Lusaka. I just hit the one month mark in Zambia!! At this time I'm in pre-service training learning about health in the rural communities as well as how to speak Bemba. I have been living with a host family in the rural area of Mulungushi village. My family has 5 children from ages 15-1.5yrs. I'm still adjusting to living with a host family but for the most part it has been a very rewarding experience. On a typical day I have about 13 miles of biking to do to get to my training site and back. This was hard at first but I'm getting better and making the trip faster everyday. Yesterday I visited a rural health clinic and was able to deliver a health talk to some of the mothers. I was also able to weigh the babies and track their growth since birth. I have been surprised by the amount I'm able to do here despite not having a health background. I'm very excited to get to my site and start working with the community. Some of the projects I've been thinking of starting are income generating activities such as off season gardens run by women or girls.
Best wishes Bri