Things we learned from our trip to Africa

1.  Joseph was happy;
2.  Joseph was studying for the MCAT's on the morning of 9/22; he was determined to ace the test;
3.  Joseph went to visit the Songea and Mbinga regions because he had friends there, and it is the most beautiful area of a beautiful country;
4.  Joseph had good and caring friends;
5.  The PCV's are adventurous, good hearted, young people, and Joseph had an experience that was very typical for a PCV;
6.  Peace Corp administrators, volunteers, Tanzanian citizens were all very effected by Joseph's death;
7.  The night of the accident many, many people chipped and and helped, and had a very hard night - it is a night they will never forget and people went beyond all expectations to help get Joseph home;
8.  Maybe Joseph should not have gone up the rock, but many others had gone up before him - his death was an accident that could have happened to anyone;
9.  It was very important for us to visit Tanzania, and to make the long journey to see the rock.  Also to meet all the people who had helped our son.

Thank you from Form Six

Dear Joseph's parents

How well is you?  How was your long journey home?  It is my expectation that you arrived safely and you still progressing your daily routine including  ??? responsibility.  ON my side worry not since my health condition is good.

The main objective that I write this letter is to say thanks for your gigantic support that always for  me to say Thanks alot.  Generally since I was born I did not reach the opportunity to get sponsored like you; that is why I'm very careful to implement what I'm required to do or to show your sponsor is given in a direct and planned way.
Apart from that I beg you good life, long and successful, also remember that I am remembering you everywhere I go.

God bless you all, God bless our beloved Joseph.

Your obedient in Education
Raryoedhan I. Chakoma