Day 224 – Wednesday 8th September 2010

Today was the second visit to the village of Umanda, with a new pair of baby weighing hands. They had just less than 200 patients and had a nice fun day, which for a village clinic day was also quite relaxing. Though they did return home, hot and dusty from the journey.

My day was far less exciting. I helped to invigilate 3 more exams. One to go tomorrow and that’s English. The boredom must have been setting in though, as half way through I developed a very strange shuffling walk around the students doing their exams, which caused great hilarity. Not a good example for a teacher.

I forgot to say yesterday that we are out of water again. We haven’t got a single drop. It must say a lot about life out here when I don’t even think to mention that.

So after we all got home, and because we wanted to wash and maybe flush the toilet we headed out with the buckets to the local pump to get some water. I think the locals were wondering why the rich white people were doing this, but we are in need.

This evening we have watched a couple of episodes of 24 and are now off to bed, though it’s very sticky and warm tonight. 

Hot African living has begun, and with no water it’s wonderful!