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In August, the MCC team received a SALT (Serving And Learning Together) participant. She is working in Tete with CCM Tete on their sand dam project. She's a civil engineer. She’s living with a host family and is progressing quite well in Portuguese. We’re glad you’re here, Holly!

Two weeks ago, our beloved neighbors moved. Now when we lock our grate each night, Maria’s not there cooking. Or during the day, Gercia and Mila are not playing on their veranda or Dona Teresa and Manuel doing house work or Sandra getting ready for school or Rodrigues telling us about public health. They moved on a Saturday and two days later a Zimbabwean man and his child moved in. They are gone most of the day and so it’s much quieter. Though there were times I was tired of always greeting our neighbors, now that they’re gone, I miss knowing that I can go out on my veranda and just chat with them. They moved a block away, but it’s not the same as the daily interactions.

Sara’s MCC term is over. She’s leaving Moz on Sunday. She’s been a calming presence on our team as we all went through the waves of culture shock at the same time. She’s done a fantastic job with the Anglican Education Program, helping them fortify 13 preschools through teacher trainings, ideas for toys and, curriculum development. She’s a great cook (makes a mean chocolate cake). She’s been a great friend and we will miss her.