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Since your web browser does not support JavaScript, here is a non-JavaScript version of the image slideshow: Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Africa. James Arana, MRI trainer, upon arrival in the Lusaka airport. A popular mobile phone company advertising campaign. Right away, we know we're in a very different culture. Along the roadsides, people break up rocks to sell -- evidence of widespread poverty and unemployent. Like many middle class homes, the family compound of our host is surrounded by high walls and locked gates. Our host, Simuyi (center), and his family. We were able to connect with professors and faculty at the University in Lusaka... ...and observe a portion of the graduation festivities. James is greeted at the YWCA by Chola Ngelezi of the Zambia Men's Network. Hand-painted signs on the walls around the YWCA compound. A powerful and poignant sign. Steven with the director of the Lusaka YWCA. Some of the participants came to meet us on the day before the training. More training participants with Stephen Mbati, founder of the Zambia Men's Network. We greet Nigerian delegate, Patrick Amah. Stephen Mbati and Mrs. Kaumba, executive director of the Zambia YWCA. We begin by telling our stories. Each new story brings us closer together in understanding and purpose. YWCA staff members make an important contribution. The women discuss their experiences, needs, hopes and frustrations while the men practice listening and understanding. The cricle grows stronger as we continue to learn and work together. The Zambia Men's Network Leadership Training graduates. Making use of rituals and symbols. A physical representation of strength, connection, and cooperation. Weaving together our experiences, ideas, and hopes. Closing celebration with drumming and dancing. James listens to more ideas from participants the day after the training. James and Patrick Amah discuss a future training session in Nigeria. Steven and James with Reverend Abednego Mambwe of New Vision for Africa. Presenting donated software and batteries for computer programs in local schools. A visit to our host's village. James with local children from Simuyi's village. Back at the YWCA, local craftspeople create pottery (and eletrical insulators) to raise funds. Some of the finished products. Storerooms of pieces waiting to be sold. Steven and James take a side trip to the the Great Falls (aka Victoria Falls) on the border with Zimbabwe. A truly breath-taking sight. A rainbow on our last full day in Zambia. A plaza in Brussels, where we attended a meeting of the Violence Prevention Alliance (of the World Health Organization) on our way home from Zambia. A busy street in Brussels teeming with tourists and sidewalk cafes. Delegates at the Violence Prevention Alliance meeting in Brussels. Steven and James return home, grateful for a profoundly rewarding experience and eager to continue this important work.
Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Africa.
James Arana, MRI trainer, upon arrival in the Lusaka airport.
A popular mobile phone company advertising campaign.
Right away, we know we're in a very different culture.
Along the roadsides, people break up rocks to sell -- evidence of widespread poverty and unemployent.
Like many middle class homes, the family compound of our host is surrounded by high walls and locked gates.
Our host, Simuyi (center), and his family.
We were able to connect with professors and faculty at the University in Lusaka...
...and observe a portion of the graduation festivities.
James is greeted at the YWCA by Chola Ngelezi of the Zambia Men's Network.
Hand-painted signs on the walls around the YWCA compound.
A powerful and poignant sign.
Steven with the director of the Lusaka YWCA.
Some of the participants came to meet us on the day before the training.
More training participants with Stephen Mbati, founder of the Zambia Men's Network.
We greet Nigerian delegate, Patrick Amah.
Stephen Mbati and Mrs. Kaumba, executive director of the Zambia YWCA.
We begin by telling our stories.
Each new story brings us closer together in understanding and purpose.
YWCA staff members make an important contribution.
The women discuss their experiences, needs, hopes and frustrations while the men practice listening and understanding.
The cricle grows stronger as we continue to learn and work together.
The Zambia Men's Network Leadership Training graduates.
Making use of rituals and symbols.
A physical representation of strength, connection, and cooperation.
Weaving together our experiences, ideas, and hopes.
Closing celebration with drumming and dancing.
James listens to more ideas from participants the day after the training.
James and Patrick Amah discuss a future training session in Nigeria.
Steven and James with Reverend Abednego Mambwe of New Vision for Africa.
Presenting donated software and batteries for computer programs in local schools.
A visit to our host's village.
James with local children from Simuyi's village.
Back at the YWCA, local craftspeople create pottery (and eletrical insulators) to raise funds.
Some of the finished products.
Storerooms of pieces waiting to be sold.
Steven and James take a side trip to the the Great Falls (aka Victoria Falls) on the border with Zimbabwe.
A truly breath-taking sight.
A rainbow on our last full day in Zambia.
A plaza in Brussels, where we attended a meeting of the Violence Prevention Alliance (of the World Health Organization) on our way home from Zambia.
A busy street in Brussels teeming with tourists and sidewalk cafes.
Delegates at the Violence Prevention Alliance meeting in Brussels.
Steven and James return home, grateful for a profoundly rewarding experience and eager to continue this important work.
