Not a lot to share today as all we’ve done is travel.
Category: Zimbabwe
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When stories merge
World Vision offices Today was a good, long day of preparation. We got up early and headed to the World Vision Headquarters right after breakfast.
The day was packed with presentations and stories. I was impressed with the level of professionalism of the staff we interacted with. Not in a formal way, more in the way where the people we met are a wonderful blend of passionate and highly skilled. Story of the impact of their work is free flowing and authentic.
Here’s a quick summary of my takeaway thoughts, paraphrases, from some of the speakers: (I sat in the front, so I paid attention!)
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Real World Bulawayo
This is where we’re headed. I grew up watching The Real World. Long before reality television took over the networks MTV kind of invented a new kind of genre. They put 10 strangers in a house together, brought in a film crew, and recorded what happened.
As our team met tonight at the airport, then dinner, then the hotel… it felt a little like the first episode of every season of The Real World. Strangers met for the first time, shared a little about life, and made small talk.
But, just like the TV show, things are about to get very real.