Day 10
We wandered around the city and visited the Cathedral again. Lis is particularly interested to see the cashew nut sellers removing roasted shells, another stage in the process. We’ve now seen them growing and for sale by the roadside in polythene bags. Clearly a good crop in Mozambique!
Helen went back to work in the office before we all met with Obede, Ernesto, Marios and Reynaldo to review the visit and make future plans.They are interested in our structures and accounting systems and Helen gave them a full and clear report on the work she had been doing in the finance office and their future priorities. She will continue to help them online. They consider the partnership with Northern Synod extremely valuable and wish to continue to be enriched by it in the hope that it is reciprocal. They are clearly pleased with the way things have gone and they are already thinking about who will visit Northern Synod during the next year. We have encouraged an early application for visas. We shared more food and were presented with kapulanas.
Lis and Meg led more Bible study with the evening students we met last week and amidst much singing we were given another kapulana each!!
Day 11
Our final morning before returning home. It has been a wonderful, happy and worthwhile trip. We feel we have contributed to the development of the partnership building on the firm foundations laid by those who have visited before us. Thank you Northern Synod for making this possible – please invite us to come to show you the many photos and share more of our experiences with you.
Thanks so much for sharing your journeys and very pleased that the visit has gone so well for you all. Have a safe trip home and bring back some cashew nuts :-)))))))
Thank you for your blog, keeping us all up to date with your visit to the Presbyterian Church of Mozambique. I am glad that you have had such a wonderful trip, and look forward to hearing more once you are back in Northern Synod. Have a safe journey home, and a well-earned rest 🙂
What a great blog! It has been essential reading with my coffee:)
Looking forward to seeing you all safely home, and catching up with the zillions of photos xx
Thanks so much, your blog greatly appreciated.Some stunning photos….hope to see more. Safe journey home x
Some lifelong memories, eh? It’s been good to be able to share your journey via the blog. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your story with us all and particularly the lovely photos.
Linda Robson RSM x