This is the day after we finished our climb! My Mom, Grandmother, and Uncle Bruce picked me up at the Arusha hotel where we got to spend our last night (SWANKY), and we headed off to the Usa River Campus. This is pronounced "oo-sah", not U-S-A like America.
Ok wait. Yes. My family was in Tanzania. For a special celebration. My mom was coming over to do work with the school, and Grams and Uncle B tagged along for the "Smith Campus at Usa River" dedication. It was so special, recognizing all the work my grandparents and mother have done helping at the School of St. Jude. The only sad part of the day was that Granddad couldn't travel to be there, but will hopefully be at St. Jude in October for the St. Judes day celebration!
ALL of the pictures below were taken by Simon Scott, an AMAZING Aussie photographer who was in town doing some work for the school. You'll notice they're far better than mine I had have put up! His website is
here, and he has some really stunning shots. I linked straight to his "current projects" page, because he took some pictures of the school while they were still building a few years ago. Check them out! Also, Simon is a fellow youth soccer coach, so it was fun to have someone to chat coaching with. Enjoy, it was quite the morning!
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| Parent's committee members |
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| Students heading to the assembly |
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| Kim (Deputy Director of St. Jude), Grams, Uncle B, Me, Mom |
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| Pretty pretty! |
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| They had the American flag upside down, but fixed it up proper! |
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| Secondary School students and teachers |
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| Tanzanian national anthem. It's beautiful. |
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| Family |
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| National Anthem |
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| School prayer |
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| Singing some more |
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| Kim Saville |
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| Assembly from above |
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| Student performances |
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| Performers backstage! |
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| Love these faces... |
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| and again... |
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| skilled drumming |
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| Audience appreciation |
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| Introducing the B.F.A.B.S group, "Born From A Boombox"...they danced to Lady Gaga, it was awesome. |
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| Mr. George, who let me teach P.E at the primary school for a day, such a cool guy. |
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| Student performance, singing and acting |
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| Grams doing her thing! |
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| Everyone loves Grams |
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| Traditional Massi Dance, one of my favorites that I got to see again a few days later at the 10 year celebration! |
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| Massi Sandals and cloth |
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| Photo with school leaders |
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| Smith Campus at Usa River! |
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| Chatting it up! |
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| Intense discussion |
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| Uncle Bruce and Arnold...Uncle B. stayed at Arnolds house when Arnold was in 3rd grade! Now he's in secondary school. |
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