Final Training Day

The internet at the hotel was still not working in the morning. Since I had given up on getting news from the TV, and now couldn't listen to NPR, I reverted to my saved podcasts of "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me". It's always nice to start the day off chuckling.

Wildlife in the courtyard of the Gariba Lodge

We gathered for one last day to eat -- I mean -- to learn about the DDMS. This was a day of all things I had learned before so it was just good review.

The internet was completely out for most of the training so it's a really good thing that we had set up our own internal network or we wouldn't have been able to function at all.

My sons, Samuel to my left, and Ernest on the far right
with Dr. Peter Mumba

We worked until a little after lunch (kabob and plantains since you asked,) and then we got in cars and went to the office. It's a pretty long drive across the city. It's a new building from where we used to be. Much larger and very nice. The building had air conditioning and most importantly, it has high speed internet! In between the final lessons, I was able to catch up on my blogs and have a few quick words with the family.

In the office with a big air conditioner and internet access!

Soon I got called into another room where they were holding a farewell party for Dr. Peter who is moving back to his home in Zambia. It was a very emotional goodbye as the staff expressed such sincere appreciation for all that he has done for the project and for them personally.

A fond farewell to Dr. Mumba

By the time we got back to the hotel I was so tired that I went to bed without eating (more.) Of course they had food at the party so it's not like I was going hungry.

The beautiful Tamale office front at night.