Hooray! The Container has arrived safely.

Hello to you all,

As we told you back in April, a willing band of helpers packed the forty foot container on 7th April 2012 for it to go on its long journey to Tanzania.

Having sailed around the Horn of Africa and down the East Coast, past Somalia and Ethiopia, it eventually arrived in Mombassa in Kenya.  It was then sent in bond to the Tanzanian border where it cleared customs, and again embarked on its long overland journey to Ukerewe.  Fortunately on this occasion, it did not have to be unpacked in Mwanza, but went straight onto a ferry and over to the island.

When it arrived in Nansio, Ukerewe on 7th June, a group of 32 students helped to unload the hundreds of individual boxes and items and put them into a warehouse.   All of the goods will remain there until the arrival of our group early in July.

Our thanks go to the Rotary Clubs of Mwanza and Ukerewe for their help in ensuring that the container and its contents arrived safely at its final destination.  Thank you also to the Students - we are sure it was exhausting work in the hot African sun.  Bless you all.

As you know, this container is full of Smiles for the people of Ukerewe, and we look forward to distributing the goods and working on various projects there.   What a happy time it will be!

Until the next time,

Best Wishes,
Diane and Derek.