Goodbye Party!

The teachers and students at Refeng-Thabo threw a rockin Goodbye Party for Kate and Andy yesterday and sponsored a very sweet sendoff.

The teachers chose to give the party the theme of a Cultural Day, so everyone dressed in their traditional Basotho gear.

And carried their babies around all day...


The party actually started the night before, when Mrs. Motsitsi (in the center, obviously) came to Kate and Andy's house to give Kate a dress that Granny Motsitsi had made for Kate.


Kate caused quite a stir on the way to school with her traditional Basotho dress. A very old lady started laughing and yelling from across town and gave Kate the double thumbs up in approval.


Andy got dressed up in the Basotho cow-herd style.


The party itself was a cultural festival, with dancing girls...

Traditional drumming and singing...

The gorgeous choir led by one of the teachers...

And a fabulous feast. Mrs. Motsitsi was cooking all morning with her party team.

Kate was actually given two Basotho dresses, this one from the entire staff, a gorgeous Basotho blanket, and the traditional Basotho hat.


Kate took pictures with everyone who attended the party...


And then everyone wanted to take a picture with Andy...



everyone.


We were very thankful for all of the gifts (especially the dresses!) and it was very nice to have such a positive last experience with Kate's colleagues from Refeng-Thabo. All of the teachers made very generous contributions to be able to buy the gifts and we are both very grateful to be able to have such beautiful reminders of Tweeling!