Life in Malawi
There’s not much new to report about the Day Care. Mabvuto seems still to be playing his games of avoiding repayment and still takes no responsibility for what he has done. When I go this week I will speak to the authorities and see if they can intervene.
I’m sick now. I have the same illness I had at the end of last year’s trip. I’ve got flu symptoms. Not sure if it’s a virus or something I ate. I feel better today than yesterday.
I went to Mthaka Taka this weekend. This is a very “bushy” place as the locals say. It is a remote village with a secondary school nearby. I stayed at the school. The nearest town is about 45 minutes away. There is a small market area but it hase very little. I traveled there by coach. I boarded the coach at 10:20 and there were no seats so I had to stand. The bus left the terminal at 11:10. It arrived at it’s destination at about 1:10. So I stood for that whole time. There was a woman sitting on the floor in front of me. She vomited into her fabric wrap for about 15 minutes. Very unpleasant.
I did ride on the back of a bicycle for the first time. It happens often here. They have an extra seat on the bikes for carrying goods or people. I was a bit scared but at the same time, it was fun.
I’m slowly learning to wash my clothes by hand but I’m not all that good at it. I didn’t even attempt my sheets. I tried my towel but it was hard. If I were to stay here for a long time, I’d hire someone to
wash my things.
Taking a bath is an experience. I have a basin in the tub which is filled with hot water. I add cold water and give myself a sponge bath. It’s not easy or relaxing. It’s cold and difficult.
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