Getting Ready

Chipolopolo girls get ready to move in to their new home

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A team from Blantyre drove about4 hours to the Chipolopolo village. The purpose of the journey is to pick up the recently selected girls and return to Blantyre. There was a group of children (mostly orphans) waiting to welcome the team to the village.

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The journey is a multi-purpose trip to prepare the new family.  First, the new family will get to know each other in a semi-controlled environment. Second, the girls will be introduced to the gospel. Third, each child will receive a medical checkup. Fourth and finally, the girls and women of the church will go on a shopping trip to buy underwear, dresses and shoes.

Unfortunately, only 6 of 8 eight girls could participate in the trip. Two of the girls were very ill in the village and were not able to travel. 

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The girls arrived in Blantyre on Saturday and are staying with one of the church leaders. 

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On Sunday the girls were the stars of the show. The children in the Blantyre church welcomed them with open arms. One of the girls was handed a microphone from the front of the church. The girls started right into a song.

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The girls were taken for medical checkups on Monday. They were a bit nervous as they have never seen a doctor before. The physician reported that they are all malnourished (no surprise) and four of the girls have worms. Deworming medication was acquired from the local pharmacy and the 4 girls started their first dose Monday evening.

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