The great knee expiriment has begun. Yesterday we had our first full
presentation since August 8. Today Dustin is still operating with a full
range of motion and no swelling. The only problem for Dustin this
morning is a little rumbly tummy.
For our first program we had a great time connecting with students at the
World Language Academy here in Shymkent (pop. guesstimate 700,000)
Kazahkstan. We thought this was going to be an open event until half an
hour before start time...the school administrator received a phone call
from the local authorities (formerly known and still referred to by three
letters in this part of the world, they still exist and cause a lot of
anxiety). Despite being a closed program we still had opportunities to
share with students that came up and asked questions after the program.
We had a full schedule of events in many public venues. Today we were
supposed to do two programs at one of the largest venues in town but due
to pressure from previously mentioned athourities this venue has
cancelled. Many other venues have cancelled for the same reason. Our
hosts were able to quickly arrange an alternative event at an orphanage
today.
Please lift up the programs here that venues would not be intimidated to
cancel legal events.
