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MORE TEACHING. MORE GRADUATES!  Our team began the day at Arthur Davidson Children’s Hospital—the only children’s hospital in Zambia and currently the only functioning pediatric hospital central Africa. (Another is being built in Cameroon, but not anticipated to open until 2029!) As a bit of history, Arthur Davidson was a mining magnate with an interest in providing healthcare for tiny people, specifically the children of miners, and the hospital opened in 1966. We share that interest and were privileged to teach “Helping Babies Breathe” (HBB) techniques here to physicians, midwives, and nurses, empowering them to enhance newborn care in critical moments. We also worked with nursing students, guiding them through bag valve mask ventilation and proper bulb suction skills, crucial tools in saving young lives. During our hospital tour, visiting the pediatric ward and NICU reminded us of the grace and resilience embodied by the staff who continue to provide care despite facing shortages. They expressed how encouraging it was to receive suitcases packed with essential medical supplies we had brought. A nursing leader shared that it becomes discouraging when critical supplies are unavailable, yet today felt like a gift for everyone involved. LOVING ON THE CHILDREN!  Later, we returned to Child Life Touch Orphanage, a familiar place of safety and warmth for many children. It was a joyful reunion, filled with memories of those we had met in past visits, now moving forward into vocations, advanced training, and even marriage. This visit reminded us of the deep connections and lasting impact our time here can create. As we wrapped up the day, we enjoyed refreshing watermelon, selected with the skillful guidance of Cori, who picked it fresh from a roadside market. Kevin, thankfully, joined us on this outing, his health restored thanks to azithromycin (and Vaseline, as he humorously reminded us). Health and well-being are slowly returning to each of us (thank you Cipro), allowing us to embrace each moment more fully. YEP! MORE TRAINING AND MORE GRADUATES!!!  THE SIGHTS ON THE JOURNEY...AND WATERMELONS!!!  In between activities, we shared a simple yet delicious lunch—peanut butter sandwiches, a few crispy crisps. Crisps are what Zambians call our “potato chips”, which in our past lunch experience are not always crispy. “What are chips then?” you may ask - french fries. These little comforts, though modest, lifted our spirits as we continued to support and teach and add to the curriculums from each of our specialties and life experience. In all, the day was filled with energetic dedication, a deep sense of fulfillment, and reminders of the grace in teamwork. Together, we are creating memories and witnessing the powerful gift of health and hope in action. Click on the file grouping below to see more videos of TPM in Africa! 
Tidzaonana or Inshita Iikalamba or just, So Long 
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