Getting back into the swing of things. When I found out I
would be an education volunteer in Mozambique I was a bit upset. Why wasn’t I
qualified to volunteer in the Health Sector? I majored in biology and
volunteered in a hospital/AIDS foundation, that’s a lot of health stuff! Or so
I thought at the time. Now, I can’t stop being thankful for the opportunity to
be a teacher. We have more of a schedule to our lives and I think it’s easier
me to get to know the youth here in Mozambique (I do see them on a regular
basis). Plus, I think they are getting to know me pretty well as well. For some
health volunteers, it’s hard to find work to do, which is why our friend,
Arielle (a health volunteer), came to give a talk at our school about sexual
relations. She was very clear with her information, used anatomical dolls, and
had a wooden penis to show the students how to put on a condom. They loved it,
especially when they got free American candy for getting questions right. At
the end, students were able to write down anonymous questions that Arielle then
explained. It was a nice break for Elizabeth and I since we didn’t have to
teach for a day and the kids got to learn about important health issues they
might not have been taught in the past.
Practicing putting on
a condom.
Arielle is also a fantastic cook! She brought us fresh
mushrooms, which was the first and last time I have ever seen them sold here in
Mozambique. We grilled them outside on the coal since there was no power and
they were delicious! The next night we helped her make pumpkin dumplings
completely from scratch, including the wrapper. It was lots of work but
completely worth it. They look pretty good, right?
Grilling mushrooms
Dumplings!
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