This morning my husband and I are embarking on what our
friends call “an adventure of a lifetime.
I think it will be. I am so
excited. We are going to Gorongosa
National Park with a group from our local zoo.
Everything is packed and our taxi will arrive soon. There will be multiple safaris and we will
learn a lot about the efforts to build this park back up after a devastating
civil war. The animals were nearly wiped
out but with human help they are returning.
However, recovery is not possible without involving the people who live
next to the park. Their needs must be
met too. The park needs their support to
survive. I am reminded of this as I look
at our luggage. We are taking an extra
bag containing “The Shoe That Grows” for the children living near the park. Others from our group are taking shoes too. These wonderful shoes are designed to expand
as the childrens’ feet grow. I look
forward to meeting both the animals and people of Mozambique. Time to go!!
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