I ran out of hot water today so had to use cold water straight from the tap. It was bracing to say the least. (This is the wash bin we keep the water in)
Met Mama Deborah this morning. She is the lady who runs the ministry for people with HIV Aids called Ubuzima. They have just started a small social enterprise and will be hand-making lots of great gifts just in time for Christmas. We spent four hours at the market today buying igitengi, which is the funky patterned cloth they use here. I'm going to be hanging out with the Ubuzima guys, doing some beading, maybe learning to sew and advising them on what would sell well in the West. So if you're looking to buy some high quality, fairly traded, ethical goods, watch this space!
So far the weather has been great. I love that I'm not going to have a winter this year! It was about 30 degrees today and bright sunshine. Not that I'm enjoying rubbing it in or anything. Then this afternoon the rain came. The temperature dropped about 10 degree, and there was a massive dust storm before he heavens opened. Fortunately we were indoors at the time.
I got home to find a family of goats in my garden. I've been joking with Dora that we should get some, but when I called her she assured me that these goats belonged to a neighbour. Still, it was a nice surprise to have them visit.
I think i'm the only Muzunga in the village. When I walk past, people stare and whisper 'Muzunga, muzunga'. Hopefully I’ll be able to integrate better when I can speak some more Kinyarwana.
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