Hi from Tanzania! To start the morning, a group of us went on a trail run to experience Tanzanian nature. We stopped at the top of a hill to watch the sunrise and take in the views. After breakfast at the Lutheran Centre, we took a short walk to the Iringa Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT), the local partner of the St. Paul Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Hi from Tanzania! To start the morning, a group of us went on a trail run to experience Tanzanian nature. We stopped at the top of a hill to watch the sunrise and take in the views.
After breakfast at the Lutheran Centre, we took a short walk to the Iringa Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT), the local partner of the St. Paul Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). While there, we met members of the diocese and learned about the inner workings of their nonprofit, including how they help create the water systems we will soon be designing.
Afterward, we had a fluids lesson in preparation for our visit to the villages. We worked through pipe pressure, multiple distribution points, and Tanzanian water design guidelines. We feel more prepared for the village visits and the design process.
After the fluids lecture, the group was eager to head into the markets in town. We first stopped at the Iringa Maasai Market, which was filled with traditional clothing, bead jewelry, wood carvings, and various other crafts.
After the Maasai Market, the group decided to head further into town to the same markets where we had bought the cloth on our first day in Iringa. The group split into smaller ones and scoured the market for good finds.
We then got caught in an absolute downpour. Some of us took a Bajaji (also known as a Tuk Tuk or Rickshaw) to stay dry, while others braved the rain.
We ended the night with dinner at Saivilla, where we shared Indian cuisine. It was another exciting day in Iringa!
- Blog post by Carly and Zane
