Today was our last full day in Tanzania. We went back to the Masai market to do a little more souvenir shopping, and shortly after we went to the home of a Spiritan Priest, Doctor, and Pilot, (yes all three) Pat Patten for lunch. Fr. Pat runs a medical service in East Africa known as Flying Medical Services. Each week they run a clinic for two days offering vaccinations to remote areas of Tanzania and Kenya. They have two planes, one is used for the clinic, and the other is kept at the airport because another part of Flying Medical Service is emergency services. The service has about 4 other volunteer pilots. Additionally, Fr. Pat runs a school for physically and mentally disabled adults, who maybe never really had a chance to go to school. The school was not in session when we visited. Their operating budget is $100,000 per year, with the majority of their donations from the Dutch.
The group meeting some of the other volunteers.
Fr. Dr. Pat Patten telling us one of many medical stories.
The school for disabled adults.
After we ate lunch, we drove to a nearby collapsed volcano and climbed to the top.
The center of the volcano.
The group walking up the hill.
Italy!
Dennis, Drew, and Mike in the center of the volcano.
Sameer, Lukas, and Charles at the opposite end of the rim of the volcano.
Volcanic Rock!
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