Diary - Tuesday, May 22, 2007 

First of all, we hope that this long overdue update finds you all well and enjoying yourselves wherever you may be this day. I think this has been the longest interval between updates since we first started this website way back there when.

I think the main reason for this is that we don’t have too much new to report since our last entry. My brother Andrew and his wife Debbie, their two children Noah and Cailey are presently visiting us and so we have really been enjoying having family with us for just the second time since we began our project here on Zanzibar. They actually just got back from a safari on the mainland, doing the northern circuit in Tanzania. From all reports, the trip was outstanding.

Pat and I just returned from Kampala, Uganda where we spent 5 days at a District Rotary Conference with representatives from most East African countries. What a fabulous organization. I had tears in my eyes on so many occasions just witnessing the selfless attitude of these folks who just want to make a difference for those less privileged. The energy was positive and everyone we met was enthusiastic and optimistic about the future. As you all know, we have had support from Rotary, and I now have an even greater appreciation of how this group functions and just how large an organization it is. Thank you Rotary!!!

We are now into the final stages of the building project. All of the plastering is complete and they are almost finished the terrazzo flooring on the ground level. We are expecting our shipment from Dubai any day now and at that point, we’ll be able to start installing toilets, sinks, wiring, light fixtures, doors, locks, shutters and of course begin the painting. I’ve added a few recent pictures for your information below.

The clinic continues to be a source of great enjoyment for me personally and I think in my almost 30 years of practice, I’m having the most fun now. Our volunteer scheduled for June/July had to cancel just recently, so I’ll be holding down the fort until August when our next practitioner arrives. We’ll give you more details as that time approaches.

We are starting to take placements for 2009 now so if you know of any energetic and motivated practitioners who are looking for a new experience, please pass along our information to them.

Of course Pat is as busy as ever keeping as busy as ever. Besides all of her other commitments she is now developing curriculum for the new school program so that is taking up most of any spare time she has. It seems these days we see each other in the evenings and catch up on what we’ve been up to during the day. It’s all good though and we have no complaints.

We have just about finished our rainy season now and as the northern latitudes head into summer, we are moving into our winter and a favorite time of year for most Zanzibaris.

Life continues to keep us pleasantly occupied here and we have not lost our enthusiasm or commitment to our ongoing efforts to help others in need.

As always, we appreciate the ongoing support of all of you who in one way or another have helped in the past, continue to assist us now or who have made a decision to participate at some future date.

I will make every effort to post another update within the next month as I’m certain there will be a lot of changes in the school project by then.

That’s about it for now. Take care everyone and much love to you all from the entire HABS team in Jambiani.

The Training Restaurant/Juice Bar	The Interior of the Restaurant ready for Terrazzo
The “Bar”	Floor Design for Terrazzo Inlay
Completed Terrazzo in Classroom	Upper Level Lounge