Contributed by zamjan
We watched traditional Wadabi dancers, made fresh bread and butter, and listened to Mr. Sanders folktales.
We saw a mama giraffe and her baby. Then we had a fascinating tour of the Niger Lait factory. We had to wear special protective gear for the tour. After the tour, we sampled Niger Lait products and ate croissants.
We went to Katako Market and learned about the production of aluminum cooking pos. We watched as the producers made the pot molds in the sand, melted aluminum in a charcoal fired forge, and poured the molten metal into the molds. Then we loaded the bus and vehicles for a trip out to the Koreygoro Falani village where we had a donkey cart ride and climbed a sand dune before eating lunch under a large Gao tree.
Some students spent the night in the village while others returned to Niamey and participated in a day of tie-dye and batik at the school.
It was a great week. Thank you, Babacar and family, for the use of your vehicle and driver throughout the week. Your contribution helped make this a successful adventure.