Today started early again today. A short meeting with the crew and devotional were at the start once again. We finished the dehydrator before lunch and carried it into the warehouse. The power was not completed so we will have to wait until tomorrow to get it in production. Becky sent someone to get some pineapples from a nearby farm, and we have plenty of bananas. Edward, one of the locals, had brought a bunch of bananas to Steve yesterday so we will cut those up and tty to dry them. Next I joined Nils, Steve and a number of the locals to finish wiring the warehouse. It has been progressing well and s Gould be completed to tomorrow.
We had lunch in the dining hall with the team of teachers and students they are teaching to be teachers. Casaba greens over rice were for lunch. The casaba plant is similar to a potato and the greens are the tops diced up in a paste like substance. Very different taste, not bad, just not like much i had experienced in taste before. After lunch, the teaching team had a number of children show up for a camp. All of the kids looked very happy to attend.
For me the afternoon was spent working on electrical. By the end of the day, about a third of the lights were up and running and so was the socket where the dehydrator will go, so tomorrow it will get filled with fruit.
Dinner was at the Chinchen residence again this evening, Becky figured we had our fill of rice and the local fare, so Chili was the meal for the evening. They have been such great hosts, it has been go to get to know them. Their love for Africa and this university is obvious in everything they are doing here. Del was telling me after school he is thinking of starting a business program here as well. There is a local iron ore mine that is the lifeblood of Yekepa. The mine will be ramping up production starting next year to start pulling ore out of a new site nearby. Del expects there to be a number of people who would be interested in a night time business program. He said his only need at this point is for someone to chair the program. If anyone knows someone with a masters who can start a business program, let me know.
I was finally able to talk with Maritta and the kids tonight via Skype from my iPad. It was good to hear her voice, I miss them but appreciate how supportive they are of ke being here.
About time to turn in for the evening. I do not think I have mentioned hod dark it is here at night. After the generators are shut down, there is literally literally no light. The last couple of night I have laid awake in bed and cannot see my hand in front of my face. It did not matter if my eyes were open or closed, it was just as dark either way!
Til tomorrow............
We had lunch in the dining hall with the team of teachers and students they are teaching to be teachers. Casaba greens over rice were for lunch. The casaba plant is similar to a potato and the greens are the tops diced up in a paste like substance. Very different taste, not bad, just not like much i had experienced in taste before. After lunch, the teaching team had a number of children show up for a camp. All of the kids looked very happy to attend.
For me the afternoon was spent working on electrical. By the end of the day, about a third of the lights were up and running and so was the socket where the dehydrator will go, so tomorrow it will get filled with fruit.
Dinner was at the Chinchen residence again this evening, Becky figured we had our fill of rice and the local fare, so Chili was the meal for the evening. They have been such great hosts, it has been go to get to know them. Their love for Africa and this university is obvious in everything they are doing here. Del was telling me after school he is thinking of starting a business program here as well. There is a local iron ore mine that is the lifeblood of Yekepa. The mine will be ramping up production starting next year to start pulling ore out of a new site nearby. Del expects there to be a number of people who would be interested in a night time business program. He said his only need at this point is for someone to chair the program. If anyone knows someone with a masters who can start a business program, let me know.
I was finally able to talk with Maritta and the kids tonight via Skype from my iPad. It was good to hear her voice, I miss them but appreciate how supportive they are of ke being here.
About time to turn in for the evening. I do not think I have mentioned hod dark it is here at night. After the generators are shut down, there is literally literally no light. The last couple of night I have laid awake in bed and cannot see my hand in front of my face. It did not matter if my eyes were open or closed, it was just as dark either way!
Til tomorrow............
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