Tanzania Blog 1

Monday 15th February 2010   Hi all,   I have safely arrived in Africa! It was a long day yesterday but well worth it. It's wonderfully warm here, not a cloud in the sky. Andy Hart (the founder of the Centre along with his wife Susie) picked me up from the airport and took me back to a close friend's for breakfast, before we met Susie and their children Grace and Rosie. Then at about 11.30 am we set of for a 500km drive back to Iringa. (Not exactly the smoothest of road surfaces). On our journey to Iringa yesterday we saw a whole host of animals baboons, impalers, elephants, wathogs along with some amazing scenery. We were really pushed for time though, so unfortunately, I was unable to take any photographs! I do feel so at home here though, I am staying with a Pastor of a local church, who fortunately for me speaks Very Good English. I start Swahili Lessons next week. This morning, I was given a tour of the centre and was not suprised to see the level of support everyone has for each other. There is not a shred of discrimination, oppression or hostility'because you have a disability' but rather a longing to see change in the way in which they are treated within their society. There is amazing hope here, such as I have never seen or heard before. Andy and Susie have done an amazing job here, and I am honoured to be a part of God's work through them. Love and Blessings to you all.