I've had an interesting week so far, I've been spending most of my time attached to the pre-school, which is currently preparing for a move to the new site whilst the OVC's (orphans and vulnerable children) are on holiday. So, on Monday we went with another volunteer from Flying Mission, Lillian, to the prison to find out prices for covering 20 matresses which were donated, asthey are a great source of cheap labour, in fact whilst we were there, lots of vans arrived with broken furniture for them to work on. Whilst in there, I couldn't help but find myself trying to attach crimes to faces. The legal system over here is odd, in that minor crimes are often taken to tribal courts, where the elders of that person's village hear the allegations and dish out a suitable punishment, usually flogging or something similar. Oh, and they have the death penalty over here, so I'm going to be extra careful!
At the moment I'm trying to find out where to go if I want to book a stay in a nature reserve, the one I've got my heart set on particularly is Chobe way up north, where there are hundreds of thouasands of wild elephants, hippos, crocs, cheetah and all sorts, and it is also a good base to go to Victoria Falls from for a day trip, and I think it would be a shame not to go when I'm so close to one of the seven natural wonders of the world! Also, I get to say 'Zimbabwe? Oh yes, I've been there. Nice place' That alone might be worth the p2000 (200 pounds) I'm budgeting for it. I mean, when will I get the chance to do it again? I'm looking at camping with a Batswana friend of mine, but she needs to see if she can raise the funds. If not, it will be a great pity, but I will try and find another overseas volunteer or anyone to keep me entertained on the 12 hour bus journey. I'll let you know how that gets on,
Oh, and I've changed the settings on this blog to allow anyone to comment, so please do if there is anything you'd like to know. More pictures, um, eventually. Not much really photogenic going on at the moment...
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Thats really nice that a prison has donated matresses in exchange for you (kidding), but you'd better not be a scallywag and cause a cumuppance and get killed. If you do.. *shakes angry fist*
Have fun, and Mrs Reed was extremely impressed that your going to Victoria Falls
hi matt, katt & us all say hi & we have really enjoyed reading your day to day diary & the pics are great!!! keep safe paul & jacky & david (& scottish cousin)
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