Muli bwanji, and welcome to Malawi!

Well almost all of the interns have made it (one flight leaving today, please send up some prayers for safe travel). Tomorrow we will split up between here in Njewa and about an hour away in Chiwungo.
Here are some things we have learned about Malawian culture so far:
1.Always greet everyone you pass, no matter how many times you have greeted them that day (never just look at the ground and pass silently, even if you do not know the person).
2.Malawi is called the warm heart of Africa, and with good reason! The people here always have a smile and a kind word for everyone.
3.Welcoming someone to your home is very important in Malawi. The children greeted us for about an hour with singing and dancing.
4.The way my white skin changes color if you press your fingers on it can be entertaining to children for a very long time.
5.Malawian Uno has different rules than American Uno, but they don’t tell you that until you break them.
6. you are in a group of children, it is likely that you will not be able to take a picture of what you want to, because at the sight of a camera, Malawian children jump into the frame as fast as they can!

We have witnessed a lot of poverty here in Malawi, and at the same time we have seen a lot of joy in the children's eyes. It is humbling and overwhelming as we learn about and are welcomed into the Malawian culture. Please pray for us as we learn more about ourselves and our amazing God.