Dan Chant arrived safely and is now well installed. He's good competition for Victoria bot enthusiastic and jolly so that's good. Yesterday we did various things including shopping for things for Dondo. We gave Corinne a list and some cash and sent her - don't worry Richard not alone - off to get items on the list. "Success" she said, " I've got it all". "How much I said" oh it was all at bargin prices", she said. "but how much does bargin prices add up to", I said. "Oh well there wasn't enough cash so I put in on my card" - Sorry Richard - "But Corinne how much was it altogether?" "Well i suppose it was about 8,000 metacaix". "OK I suppose that the children at Dondo do need plates, cups, cutlery and table cloths would be nice so I suppose it was worth it. You know it was worth it.
Today I believe that we have ordered 2 industrial gas cookers for Inhamizua and Dondo so that they don't have to cook outside. We paid a 50% deposit of 11,000 metacaix so the man could get materials. We trust him because Boniface trusts him and he has a genuine aire about him. We laid a specification out with safety devices built in so theat the children cannot accidentially turn them on - Boom prevention. They will be ready in a week he said. That would be good we said. I should be able to take some photos before I leave on the 20th Nov.
Today we had a minibus provided and went of somewhat later than planned to Inhamizua and Dondo. At Inhamizua we've painted the wall framework in white. We've put up 5 light fittings well William put two of them up after I showed him - he's one of the boys. We played games and introduced them to parachute games.
At Dondo the team painted, presented and had a banana cake made by the children. They played loads of games and handed over the net book. The book to the boys at Inhamizua was also handed over.
Home for tea - the weather is now cooler after the roof ripping storm we had yesterday so I geuss we'll go out tonight for a pastry and a drink without getting drenched.
That's all for now from gorgeous Mozambique. Bye and may God bless your ever move.
4 comments:
sounds like you gusy are getting stuck in from day one! Look forward to hearing it all day by day. Glad to know that you are suffereing with the power there like we are in Kosova....only difference here that it is -5 at night anfd then you REALLY miss the heating. We too are sitting down to a pastry tonight....enjoy yours - Phil&Anji (Chant)
Hi glad to hear you are having a good and productive time and that Victoria has competition! Photos are great and it brilliant keeping track with what you are doing day by day. Love Jackie
Just sounds so amazing out there. It's fab to read all that's going on....makes you feel not so far away! May God bless you all! Love Raych (Cullip)
Great news of all your stories - we're all quite jealous not to be with you - well some of us anyway!
Everyone, do look at the other blogs: www.cozzieinmozzie.blogspot.com
www.victoriasaxby.blogspot.com
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