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We Are All The Same – By Matt Hammell

July 16, 2019 by Carissa Rea 3 Comments

Coming to Malawi, I didn’t know how much of a connection I could have with someone who lives in a remote, rural area of Malawi. The travel to arrive at this place was over 24 hours. Surely that means the distance between New Jersey and Sakata would influence the differences between myself and a VIP staff member of Malawi. However, I’ve found that I am able to connect with members of the local team without any difficulty. Gracious Mtemanyama has been by my side every step of the way it seems. Explaining the nuances of the Malawi culture whether I asked him a question or not. Kondwani and I rode in the truck together eating Malawian donuts, chatting and laughing as if I was on a road trip with a buddy from back home. As Gracious and I chopped up maize husks and peanut branches at Sitaubi Village, the villagers sang a song that accurately describes my experience. The Chichewa lyrics translated as, “We are all the same.”

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  1. Angela Bender says

    July 17, 2019 at 3:02 pm

    This is what makes the good of our world go around ! God bless u all 😇

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  2. Ida says

    July 17, 2019 at 4:22 pm

    And we are. Thank you for the reminder.

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  3. Anne Diebel says

    August 19, 2019 at 2:22 pm

    I love the way the children in the background of this photo are looking at you, Matt.

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