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On the last Sunday of the month, it was that time again: we celebrated our children's birthdays. This time, Moody and I were allowed to join in too – much to the children's delight. They could hardly wait to "baptize" us with water according to Tanzanian tradition. The excitement was immense, and we were soaking wet within seconds! 😄 Before the water fight, there was of course cake – a particularly delicious one, baked for us by my friends Jeannette and Cornelia. The childre

Here in Arusha, too, it's time to do homework! 📚 The children sit together in concentration, and our moms and night watchman Edward patiently help. Even the little ones are eagerly participating – they practice on their little slates and are incredibly proud of themselves. Learn and laugh through play 🎲 Of course, there's plenty of playtime too! At one point, the children had to guess another child's voice while blindfolded – and the amazing thing was: out of 43 children, t

I'm back with my children in Arusha - and I couldn't be happier! I arrived on Friday, and on Saturday we had a special visitor: A Swiss family who found us online came by. Their two children (6 and 9 years old) had sorted through their stuffed animals and toys at home - and each of our children was allowed to choose a stuffed animal and a toy car. What a wonderful gesture! 🥰 Birthday party with cake 🎂 On Sunday, we celebrated a special day: A nine-year-old Tanzanian boy wan