Last weekend we had the chance to go away for a couple of days with nearly all of the other MAF International Staff and their families ... some of whom we hadn't even yet met. We have come from all over the world to work together as a team here in Tanzania; England, Northern Ireland, France, Holland, Finland, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and America.
It was a central location ... Morogoro, a three and a half hour drive for us. The team are spread out across Tanzania in four bases, Dodoma, Arusha, Mbeya and Dar Es Salaam. Here is one of the photos we took on the journey there. It is a straight forward drive (just one road between here and there!) except for the oncoming overtaking buses that you have to swerve to avoid! Yes, really!
The setting was amazing. After living in a flat, dusty, dry Dodoma, we were staying at the Highlands Camp at the base of some lush, green mountains. A real change of scenery for the Dodoma-ites among us!
It was a real chance to spend some time together, over food, in the pool ... just generally hanging out!
We also enjoyed a few different sessions, led by a fellow missionary in Dodoma, Andrew Jones who is from Australia and serving with SIM with his wife and children. As well as a business meeting, bringing updates from throughout the programme ... and on Sunday morning 'church'!
While the more serious sessions were happening, different parents took the kids off for some fun and games. The children just loved the fact that they got to hang out with their friends all weekend long (and were exhausted by the time we got home!!).
Then there were the bigger kids ... who got to 'play' together too! These water balloons are a clue as to what they got up to!
A giant slingshot! Loads of balloons were sent flying and there were many attempts to catch them up the hill too ... with only a few successes but lots of fun in the process!
The weekend was a good chance to get together as a team, catch up, meet newly arrived families and say farewell to those on their way out ... in a great location.
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