To start off the day we enjoyed a lovely pancake breakfast! Our group was then divided into two once again. My group had the opportunity to visit a government hospital and assist with child immunizations. The Nurses were great and taught us how to weigh infants, immunize and chart. Not to mention they taught us various different phrases in Swahili!!The second group was at a small clinic. They were able to observe various different procedures being done. A lot of procedures in Africa are done much different then in Canada, but they provide for an excellent learning experience.
As part of our cultural experience we have all decided to get African dresses made (photo to come). Our tailor took us on an adventure to the downtown market in search for the perfect patterned fabric. We ventured into about 3 different stores which had so many options, it was almost overwhelming. Just walking to these stores was an adventure in itself. Merchants were constantly trying to convince us to enter their stores, saying their products were better then the next. Experiencing a market in Tanzania is a must! Be prepared to be tempted in every which direction and to barter for the best deal! After about an hour we all found the perfect fabric for our dresses. Let the designing begin!
Raquel
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