Graduation Day 2008

What a great day! Despite all the hassles and pressures building up to this special day, it is always one of the best days at Chik. This year was no excpetion. Here are a few highlights...

In the morning there is a dedication service in the hospital chapel. Then after the service, the current students meet the graduants. It's a very touching moment.

The Lecturers from the College of Nursing and the College of Biomedical Sciences, includign Heidie, prepare to enter the High School Hall behind the flag of Zambia and the flag of the Salvation Army.

As is the African way, the nurses don't just march in, they dance in!

Then great fellowship in the evening as all the Nursing School staff and Managers gather for a braii (BBQ). The entertainment was led by MC Chiyota. And was very entertaining.

Apart from one thing. Zambia humour. I just don't get it. Here's joke from Issac Mweetwa that had everyone apart from me and Heidie in stitches;

IM:"A woman has 5 children. Two and half of them are boys, How many are girls?"

RB and others after a few suggestions (like two and a half): "I don't know how many are girls?"

IM: "It's not possible"

Cue: Loud laughter.

Can anyone explain to me how that is funny!