Our Trip to Zimbabwe, Africa
The Tanner family traveled to Zimbabwe, Africa this past October to work with "All God's Children". A mission to children affected by AIDS.

   

We arrived at Harare after two days of traveling.
We received a welcome of singing & dancing from the kids.
Matthew joined the welcome with one of many signs.
Welcome party
The Campus of "All God's Children" facing south.
Cliff, Kris, Tami & Matthew
Tami & little Matthew hamming it up.
Kris and his little buddy Matthew.
First time on new playground
The kids enjoying the tire swing on their new playground equipment.
The "work crew" posing with the completed playground.
Mercy loved attention, Kevin gave her lots of it.
Jack walking Blessing to the main building for an activity.
Janet taking some time to play with Matthew and Cliff.
Jamie and Evvrety. Evvrety served as the gardner for the mission.
Kris & Jamie showing their newest "hunt" - a spitting corbra.
Blessing & Matthew playing in the sand, pretending to be drummers.
Kevin with Tongai & Cliff having fun making faces for the camera.
Penny & Blessing became real "buds" before the week was over.
Tami busy working on the aprons the girls made for the staff.
The Tanner children posing in the newly finished aprons for the staff.
Rose, who is the "real boss" posed in her new uniform.
These "flat spiders" were everywhere. Not poisinous but annoying.
The Tanner family with our "adopted" son - Blessed.
Jamie & Kevin built a soccer goal, the kids were happy to have ...
One of the activities we hosted for the kids was a "Treasure Hunt".
Denise Hayes, Director of AGC all decked out in her pirate gear.
The Treasure Hunt ended with this table full of snacks.
Lucy Hayes with her pet dog, Angel.
Saying "goodbye" is always difficult and this was no exception.
Zimbabwe had some of the most beautiful sunsets we have ever seen.
Another beautiful sunset in Africa
Another beautiful sunset.
The home of a family out in the bush.
Some of the families in the bush were able to have kitchen hut.
Family outside their cooking hut
Anna, who was the first orphan at AGC died of AIDS here is her family.
One of the most common trees in Zimbabwe the Acacia Tree.
Zimbabwe is known for it's beautiful Jacaranda trees.
Entrance to the Imire Game Park where we saw many animals of Africa.
Janet & Kevin riding an elephant while visiting the Imire Game ...
Another elephant.
We thought the rhino was going to tip our trailer over it was so close
Penny wanted to see giraffes and she did, up close and personal.
Some beautiful stone carvings from the talents of the African people.
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Denise at the"Where Your Heart Is" Treasure Hunt
Penny, Rose & Denise at Treasure Hunt
Blessed a part of the sponsorship program from the community
Annah also from the community lives with Aunt Rose & cousin Ble...
Shedri & Helen live with their Grandmother
One of the many people in the community that Denise
An hill that all bricks are made from
Kris & Jamie checking out the kiln where bricks are fired
Arbor
Brothers - Cliff & Matthew
Community Children
Community bore hole for neighboring village
Devotions about Jesus calming the storm
More devotions
We had a devotion time each evening before the kids went to bed.
Devotion time included activities
Twanda & Kevin
Inside the Lodge where we stayed
Inside the Tanner Lodge
Last night picnic
First stage of Hayes Home
More Hayes Home
Grace, Zhiveco, Melan
Jamie & Mercy Kris & Tongi
Playing with play dough
Library area
Library
More Library
Nursery
More nursery
Sick Room
Kris helping
Tami sorting clothing