Another Busy Week

We are trying to juggle about 8 potential projects so we have been quite busy meeting with various government offices, schools, businesses, and health clinics.  On our travels we have taken some pictures to show the country side. 

A large farm operation on our way to Chibombo (2 hr drive)

Can you tell it is watermelon season.  Yes we stopped and got one.

 On our way to Chibombo we saw a sign that said there was a Marriott hotel with a Safari option.  We were ahead of schedule so decided to check it out.  We drove on a very rough road for 3km then a nice dirt road for 4km.  A Marriott out in the middle of no where?

On the way to the Marriott we spotted this interesting tree. Looked like cactus at the top.

Arrived at the Marriott.  It was actually very nice and secluded.  

Saw a few animals on the Marriott premises and down by the lake.  It is just a very small hour long safari drive. Maybe we'll try it some weekend.

Drove out to a school (see school room below) that needs some repair and a teacher's house.  On the way we drove past a home where they had about 10 large mango trees.  They are just starting to come on this and next month. The school room is in bad shape because they haven't held school there for many months because they don't have a teacher.  We are exploring various options for revitalizing this school and making them eligible for a government supplied teacher.

Got the pit latrines at one school pumped out to prevent cholera outbreak when rainy season starts.

Took Elder Wester and Tshimbundu out for pizza for Elder Wester's birthday.  He was an assistant and is now training.  Headed home next month.

Today was quite hot.  Relief Society decided to meet outside.  Rainy season is late starting so farmers are worried. 
Janet is sitting on the other side of the tree!

Literally went 4x4ing (very rough terrain) this week as we drove about 7km into the bush to a school where a borehole is needed.  A pretty drive with little farmer plots (large gardens) along the low lying areas.

Roasted caterpillars.  We were too chicken to try them partly because we had a audience and were afraid of gagging!!!