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They’re here! Karibuni wanafunzi!

Jan 09 2025

We were pleased to welcome the group on the late evening flight into Dar es Salaam. We got to the guesthouse in downtown Dar and it was off to bed for everyone. We will hit the ground running tomorrow in a valiant attempt to battle through jet lag. We’re looking forward to in-country orientation throughout the weekend with more fun photos to come!

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