When the bus finally arrived in Mbare (the oldest suburb in Harare) it's passengers were suddenly reminded of the dismal living conditions so many Zimbabweans face as peeled paint scattered alongside buildings bordered the broken windows; which fit-in with the constant garbage pilings throughout the city.  Multiple families squeezed themselves into what were once bachelor flats as colorful laundry waved in the cool wintery breeze, hanging on all the wires and walls in sight. Home cooking roasted on outdoor fires as residents claimed all the electrical power (ZESA) and water were “non-existent.”

The team then trekked through the vegetable market – scattered with spare auto-parts – leading into a supermarket surprisingly well stocked compared to past grocery stores. 

Strategically shimmying through various pot-holes in the eroded pavement, some passengers recognized a fellow Celebration cell-group member from the crowd afar, who greeted them and invited everyone to his home to witness how his copying business is managed.

After accepting his hospitality the team headed back, past Rufaro Stadium, the Apostolic Faith Church, vendors selling “airtime ‘yes,’” the elderly shuffling through trash at the base of the depressing dilapidated overcrowded buildings and finally back to the "Life Bus."