One important component of the training program the Zambian team is experiencing is to relate concepts and theories to real lives and real services. One aspect of the training program has been on inclusion and the importance of relationships and recreation in people's lives.The Zambian team had many experiences during their first week of training to see how people with disabilities who are artists have opportunities to express and use their talents for fun, enjoyment and for paid work. Early in the week the team went to Dreamland Arts and learned about their inclusionary theater opportunities for children of all abilities.
One evening the group got to go to St. Stephens Parish and "do art" with a number of adults with disabilities. This is a program sponsored by St. Stephens and is open to people of all abilities.
The Zambian team members enjoyed the opportunity to interact and to create art with the people they met there.Another artistic experience for the Zambian team was to visit Interact theater and meet the artists during their training and work experiences.
On Saturday they also got to attend an Interact theater production entitled, "Broken Brain Summit." 
After the production the Zambian team members had an opportunity to talk with the cast members about their performance and their lives as actors with disabilities.
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