Friday, March 8, 2013

Walking on Broken Glass



First of all, banana milkshakes—highly recommended if you ever come to Arusha.  After lunch, we were driven through Arusha.  And we are VERY thankful for our driver.  Not only is traffic on the “wrong” side of the road, there are no rules.  This is one of those, “Let go and let God” and “enjoy the ride” moments! 

We reached our destination safely—Shanga.  This for profit organization was founded to create a community in Tanzania for those marginalized because of their disabilities.  This beautiful and safe environment allows disabled Tanzanians to form relationships, discover and hone skills, and fulfill their potential.  We walked among people making glass sculptures, jewelry, and beautiful fabric.  A powerful quote painted on the side of a wall read, “Kindness is a language which blind people see and deaf people hear.”  As we walked around on roads of broken glass, the remnants of master projects re-purposed into beauty, smiles were the universal language of appreciation for their skills and talents.  We left Shanga with purchased crafts made by the Tanzanians, and a great respect for all that this community accomplishes and teaches.

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