Mzuzu, Malawi

Sunday, September 27th was spent traveling from the Rafiki Village outside Chongwe,  Zambia to the village in Mzuzu, Malawi.  Our flight between Lusaka and Lilongwe was only an hour, but our total trip was about 9 hours.  The rest of the team except for one person coming out of Seattle  were on the same flight as we were except we didn't know who they were.  Trying to get our luggage was no easy task.  One of our bags was in the last group to be unloaded.  Elaine and I could hardly wait to be done with the luggage.  We had transported medical supplies to Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia and our final destination Malawi.  The supplies had been brought in by the MM's that were at the Nairobi Clinic.  Elaine and I plan on shopping in Malawi.  Can't take home empty bags!

We had a beautiful drive from Lilongwe to the Village. It was 4 hours but on good roads with light traffic.  We are in the mountains. The sunset was stunning.  We then were welcomed by the ROS  at dinner.  Elaine and I were not anywhere near the exhausted group that came in.  It is a very long flight from the US to Malawi. I will get to experience on the way home.  I know I will be exhausted.  I think it will take almost 2 days of travel including to and from airports.

This Village is beautiful and Mzuzu is much better than I expected as Malawi is a poor country.

Today was a clinic preparation day and tomorrow I work with one of the Nationals, she is the clinic coordinator and I will be making sure the patient flow is on target  and by getting the right patients to the right doctor.  Much better than having to do the whole coordination job.

It's time for a shower and to bed I go.  Tomorrow will be a big day.