Day #8

Saturday

It is our final day here at the CRC in Bo and how bittersweet it is. This morning we woke up and had scrambled eggs, bread, and cucumbers made by the famous cook, Fadia. We spend the morning packing up and doing various things around the compound. Some people went into the Bo market to run some errands and others stayed back to finish some last minute project items.

This afternoon was just crazy! We had 175 child support program kids over for a “Let’s Read” party. It was just out of control. The kids had a great time so that is all that matters.

Tonight Fadia made me happy again by popping more popcorn for me!  I am going to miss that popcorn so much. We also had delicious grouper for dinner, my favorite meal yet!

After dinner we went next door for our final VESPERS with the children and a farewell party to follow. It was a sad goodbye for everyone. I didn’t think it would be so difficult to say goodbye to these children, but let me tell you, it was!
We are getting up very early to start our journey home. The bus is coming at 7am then we will head back to Freetown where we are hoping to catch the 11:00 ferry back to Lungi. Once we get to Lungi we are going to be tourists and go to a beach resort for the day and then head back to the Lungi Airport Hotel where our trip began to shower before heading to the airport. It will be a long couple of days traveling back to the states but this was a trip of a lifetime and it is totally worth the bus, ferry, and two planes that it takes for us to get home.
Goodnight, one last time from Africa. See you all back in the states! 