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Friday Apr 27, 2007

kijijini

ok, well as usual I've left it ridiculously late in my internet time to try and write.

But you'll be pleased to know, after all the seemingly pointless entries im finally doing it!! I've been in village for about 2 and 1/2 weeks, and popped into town for a day or two, to sort out some issues. Its going really well. Me and my tanzanian Partner are teaching 12 primary school lessons and 6 secondary school lessons a week, all in kiswahilli. Since arriving in UKUMBI my swahili has improved massivly, mostly because it has to, rather than choice.the local language is ki-hehe, which im not even attempting to learn at the moment, i want to be capable in swahili first. We have held one community seminar, which went well, with about 20 out of school youth attending to learn about haki wa wanawake (womens rights)

The school lessons are going well, Happy does most of the teaching, and I am the not-so-glamourous assistant that askes questions and looks stupid in the corner. but its getting better,  its just language thats holding me back. Secondary school is rather daunting, with the majority of students being the same age, if not older than me. some are 24/25, and the 19yr old mzungu is stood up the front telling them about sex and similar!

Afraid its got to be really short. hopefully can be more detailed next time about the village and the work we are doing. but have to go and sort out a kerosine lamp issue....i.e; the lack of them!
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