Kasimi Village

Kasimi Village Band

Today we traveled into the bush to Ba Leonard’s village of Kasibi.  We loaded into the Land Rover and Land Cruiser as well as two pick-ups and headed out.  The trip was so bad that the bus wouldn't make it. It was the first time some of our students had ever ridden in the back of a pickup but it certainly was dusty.  It took approximately 45 minutes to an hour to get there.  The bush Church there in Kasibi Village had fewer people today so we met inside.  As usual, the singing was great.

Kasimi Village Band and Dancers

Following the service, we loaded all the kiddos and others into the Land Cruiser while everyone else walked back to the village.  Ba Leonard had fixed lunch for us there (a second run of his fried chicken).  Following lunch, the Kasibi Village Band played and the students and the villagers danced.  It was a great day.  Ba Leonard's father, Jamison Sichimwa was there again and played his kalumbu (a local instrument) for us.  We have a photo from approximately 10 years ago and Ian wanted his photo taken with him.

Ian and Jamison Sichimwa in Kasimi Village

We left Kasibi around 14:00 and the students traded so that others could ride in the pickups.  My treat was that the chorus (7 male Zambians) rode in the back of Khaki Jackie and sang for the entire trip.  It was surreal with a caravan driving through the bush to the accompaniment of Zambian music.  What an experience!!

We have not had hot water or electricity at the same time for the last several days so I rushed to the shower the minute we got home.  Alas, no water at the Hamby House.  Then I headed to the solar showers, but no hot water.  The shower was needed so cold it was.