Time flies when you are having fun...i have been through a lot in my last four months in Africa. I have met so many wonderful people in both Kenya and Zambia. However my time here has come to an end well at least for now. I leave for Canada in 2 days and i am very excited to be going home. However, after being amongst my people i feel as though i am leaving a home as well. I am having mixed feelings about going home but i know that i will return soon to Zambia. Is it possible to be sad and happy at the same time?? Well i think i am proving that now as that is how i am feeling.
On my last day in Kabwe, the team from one of the HBC's sang me a farewell song in Bemba and gave me a Bemba name. My name is Subilo which means Hope, they said that they believe i am their hope and that i will not allow the world to forget about Zambia and its stuggles. I am not one who wants to be given such a task but i feel as though that is one of my reasons for coming to Zambia. After witnessing the things i have, how can i forget, anyone with a heart should never forget.
I will speak to those i will see when i get home to express myself, as i have seen so much and have experienced so much it is hard for me to put it into words. This is the end of my blog until i start it again in February 2009 when i am coming back to Zambia to continue with capacity building in gender analysis and proposal writing.
Ryan=)
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