Gaston Nkulu, our pilot, carefully weighed team members, eyeglasses, and baggage to calculate each kilogram for a safe journey. The plane was loaded from top to bottom. We were happy to be able to take all of the anticipated supplies. We flew 400 kilometers and arrived in Kamina in record time. An amazing welcome was organized for our arrival with local song, dance, and African hospitality! Our afternoon consisted of meeting with the Village Healthcare Workers to organize the itinerary for the stay. In the night, we saw a large fire illuminating the sky. We enlisted one of the guest house workers and walked to the place of the fire. The locals were burning grass as is the custom in the dry season before the rains. Much like America, the grass is burned to stimulate the growth of new grass.
