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How do you welcome your guest into your lives?
We have been most graciously welcomed into the life of Blue Mango. Dr. Bruce and Tamar have given us a glimpse of Blue Mango life that we will carry home and share with many. You have opened your home, your lives, to us. We thank you!
And the women who work for Blue Mango have shared their hopes, their dreams, their frustrations. Aids has entered their lives and dramatically changed their futures. Their strength, their smiles, their craft work will help us tell their story to all who will listen. We hear their frustration with the dowry, the role of widows… We welcomed their curiosity about our lives. We shared as women.
The beauty of their clothes, the smiles on their faces, the hope in their eyes will remain with each of us.
And today, they proudly welcomed us into their homes. Drink and bananas were generously offered. But much more crossed language barriers.
The hugs shared
The smiles exchange
The caring caress to remove sweat
The chairs for resting
The touch of children
The wedding album shared
These are some of the remembrances we will carry home. For a brief time we were one. The hope is indeed there for the future.
Games, competition singing concluded our time together. Much appreciation was expressed for a time together. Our minds and hearts will bring home still shots of individuals, movie pictures of time together. Most will be shared but some will be held close to our hearts.