The last day of September, Sunday , Sept. 30th, after church at Arusha Community Church I went to the Arusha Coffee Plantation for a farewell meal sendoff. The next day, Sean and Aisling were leaving for their sites. I headed out for Maasae Girls Lutheran Secondary School on Tuesday.
Our lunch party included the Jacobson’s (Marc & Linda), another set of Lutheran long-term missionaries who work at the Cultural Arts Center at Tumaini University named Randy Stubbs & his daughter Marissa, plus a Peace Corps volunteer who has been here for over two years now named Malvery,
The food was super delicious. While there, we also went to a working rehabilitation arts center called Shangaa that is part of Arusha Coffee Plantations mission. This outfit uses recycled glass, plastic, and textiles to make art. Additionally, they employ people with disabilities.
It struck me as being significant due to the materials used being environmentally conscientious and the labor employed being cognizant of a marginalized group. The goodness of humanity on display. Love to see that.
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