Zambia School Trip!
Hello!
It's your friend Flat Stanley here. I bet you have been wondering where I have been? Let me see if you can guess...It is one of the largest continents and is known for elephants and zebras. That's right! AFRICA! Africa is a big place with many countries. I traveled to the country of Zambia with my friend Dr. Clarke. We flew into Zambia's capital city, Lusaka. Mrs. North told me that you wondered if it is rainy or dry in Zambia. It can be both, there is a rainy and a dry season. We arrived at the end of rainy season, so everything was very green.
Zambia is in the middle of southern Africa. Keyasia asked about the schools here. I am glad that I got to visit one so I can show it to you. Below is a picture of me visiting a school in Zambia. It is called Kondwa Centre. Kondwa means happy in the local language...Nyanja. On the playground wall they had a map of Africa and Zambia inside it...Zambia is shaped a bit like a butterfly some people say. What do you think?
It's your friend Flat Stanley here. I bet you have been wondering where I have been? Let me see if you can guess...It is one of the largest continents and is known for elephants and zebras. That's right! AFRICA! Africa is a big place with many countries. I traveled to the country of Zambia with my friend Dr. Clarke. We flew into Zambia's capital city, Lusaka. Mrs. North told me that you wondered if it is rainy or dry in Zambia. It can be both, there is a rainy and a dry season. We arrived at the end of rainy season, so everything was very green.
Zambia is in the middle of southern Africa. Keyasia asked about the schools here. I am glad that I got to visit one so I can show it to you. Below is a picture of me visiting a school in Zambia. It is called Kondwa Centre. Kondwa means happy in the local language...Nyanja. On the playground wall they had a map of Africa and Zambia inside it...Zambia is shaped a bit like a butterfly some people say. What do you think?
I had a fun time visiting the school in Lusaka. They have a playground, 4 classrooms and many colorful drawings on the wall designed by the students. Many of the children do not have much money, so the school provides each student with two meals a day and a toothbrush! Do you eat breakfast and lunch at Richmond Drive, too? I packed my own toothbrush in my backpack so I could join in on the fun! Here are the bags where students keep their toothbrushes...
We drove to a fruit orchard that belongs to the school. Ellison asked what kinds of different foods they eat here, and Alex asked what types of different trees and plants they have. In the orchard I saw things that answer both questions! Here is a picture I took of Dr. Clarke with Mrs. Angela. Mrs. Angela is the school principal and is very nice.
They are standing next to guava trees. Do you know what a guava is? They also had mango, banana and papaya growing in the orchard. My tummy was full afterwards! Have you ever eaten any of these fruits? Would you like to try some?
We drove around Lusaka in a big car. Nora, I heard you were wondering about the houses in Zambia. :) Most of the homes are very different from Rock Hill. Homes in Zambia are often made of concrete blocks and metal roofs. It makes a lot of noise on the roof when it rains, but that is exciting.
I'll send another report from Zambia soon. Ja'Cari asked about the language that they speak in Zambia. As I said earlier, it is called Nyanja. Now I'll leave you with a lesson on how to say "Thank you" in Nyanja..."Zikomo kwambire"! Give it a try and you and your classmates will be speaking like a Zambian too!
Your friend,
Flat Stanley
