16,948 miles, 25 days, Minneapolis, Amsterdam, Dar es Salaam, Ilula, Iringa, Tungamalenga, Ruaha, kipaduka and many stops along the way with countless hours spent in a coaster bus that had far exceeded its nine lives, yet miraculously navigated deep ruts, washed out roads and overflowing bridges. The license plate, DNA, was aptly named and perfectly descriptive. Regardless of our geography and resources we are the same in our humanness, including joy and pain, heartbreak and hope and the desire to care for family and friends. I’m grateful to Shoulder to Shoulder and the generous and kind staff at Ilula Lutheran hospital for sharing their time and knowledge, always with a welcoming smile “Karibu.”  
Grateful girls (could not get out of drainage ditch w/o a little help); Days for Girls - Men Who Know review with DIRA (Iringa Lutheran Diocese Office) leadership: General Secretary Chavalla and team (excellent program and truly embraced by male leadership - ready to address cultural challenges); The Ilula 2020 Gang; departing yogis.
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