Mount Mulanje

Mount Mulanje (“our mountain”) was amazing. We left this morning about 8:30, driving through tea plantations on our way to go hiking. Our guide, Khariba, took us up the mountain paths to Likhubula Falls. The falls were amazing, and some of us couldn’t resist jumping into the teal colored water. It was refreshing, yet FREEZING cold!! One of our team had a little misstep, and ended up with a knot on the back of her head, but she is fine, and is really a trooper! We had a lovely day hiking, jumping in the water, and enjoying the beautiful scenery.

After we got back from our mountain hike, we went for another hike from our lodge, up the mountain to where the tea grows. The fields of tea plants were beautiful. We had time this evening to relax a bit before dinner, listening to the musicians and enjoying the sunset.

After two days of getting to know our surroundings, and enjoying the beauty around us, we are ready to work! Tomorrow we build! We will divide into two teams, and work on two houses in the Mulanje district. We are not sure yet which village we will be building in, but we know that we will be somewhere under the Traditional Authority Mthiramanja (he’s a main chief, and then there are villages under him, who each have their own chiefs). Excited to meet our families and learn exactly what we will be doing.

Until tomorrow…

Kari