Final Day in Tanzania

We stayed in Arusha last night and had a nice meal at the New Safari Hotel, which is owned by the ELCT. It was also a good place to celebrate Nancy's birthday. 

Since our flight from Kilimanjaro airport doesn't depart until 9:50 pm, we have one final opportunity to do some shopping. Some of us will also visit a cultural museum in town. 

It will be a long journey home, especially with an eleven hour layover in Amsterdam. We are anxious to get home but also sad to leave our friends in Tanzania. Last night at dinner each of us shared some of our reflections of the trip, and gratitude for hospitality and new friendships was a clear theme. We saw Christ's love reflected in so many people here-from the Bishop and staff to our guides to the directors of important church programs to families in the villages who graciously invited us into their small homes. Each of us will bring home powerful memories. 

Judith has already been in touch with us via text message asking about our next visit. As we told her, we will begin preparing for and praying about our next trip to Tanzania soon!