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Francis' Trip to Switzerland

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Arrival at the airport

I arrived at Zurich Airport on the 8th August, 2024. My entry into Switzerland was very nice after meeting nice personnel at the Airport who talked to me so nicely. This was more spiced-up by the jovial welcome of Birgit and Matthias.

 

Staying at Matthias and Birgit's Home

I was given a presidential care at Birgit and Matthias’s home. They provided me with everything I needed. I enjoyed the meals so much. Matthias and Birgit gave me a very special care like a baby☺. Enjoying how Matthias tells stories while sitting on the balcony was very special experience. Enjoying how Birgit and Matthias discuss their different opinions and reach conclusions together made me feel that angels also exist on earth. Most of the mornings I liked it so much going for a bath in the river Toss. I have never been to a swimming pool but Birgit and Matthias used to take me there and it was very special for me.

 

Visiting special places in Switzerland

Visiting Lake Zug, Constance, monasteries, libraries, Capital City - Bern and mountains together with the PATIMALAWI’s Board members in Switzerland were the greatest part of my history.

 

Francis' trip to meetings with Patimalawi's board

This was a great experience to me to get know in person the Board members of PATIMALAWI. The meeting was very important for the mutual trust of the two institutions. This meeting resulted in making YCD and PATIMALAWI’S bond stronger than before.

 

Visiting German donors and Patimalawi's summer feast

This was one of the highest experiences I ever had in Switzerland. It was the time I realized that we have more good people in the world. People that are selfless, people that are ready to support vulnerable people without expecting anything in return. People that are ready to make the world a better place to live in.

 

Concluding remarks

I would like to thank Matthias and Birgit for hosting me in Winterthur and all the support you gave me when I was in Switzerland. I still treasure valuable experience with Matthias office workmates and Birgit’s workmates. Let me also thank in a very special way Franz, Hansruedi and Gisela, Simone and Roger, Milena and Robert, Ania and Cyril, Karin and Rolf for the special care you took for me. You are very special people.

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