May 2009

Snake!

Submitted by Lena on Wed, 06/05/2009 - 2:20pm
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I just had to go and move the car because they (the workers) want to be able to throw bricks at a 45cm spitting cobra snake! Tandary has run over to Sydney’s to get some of the bigger  boys from his school to come and help. Ok  this is serious they have called for more helpers, this snake is a killer and we have kids here all the time in fact there are at least 10 already playing with the dolls and little cars and it is still lunch time. I want to go and get a good viewing spot.

News on the Maize mill and community spirit.

Submitted by Lena on Wed, 06/05/2009 - 2:18pm
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News on the Maize mill and ‘community spirit’

The land has been levelled for the much anticipated Maize Mill, it is going to be the best thing to happen to the village in a long, long time. Thanks to everyone who is getting behind it. I really want to get started before prices go even higher. The price of the actual motor has almost doubled since we first looked at costs.

Lost friend, Found!

Submitted by Lena on Wed, 06/05/2009 - 2:16pm
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You are not going to believe this.....yesterday Esau, Poniso and I  went to Dwanga to check the bank, and to look for maize to buy. It is about an hour drive and is a main trading centre. We actually ended up buying the maize back at Kachere at a cheaper price. But there was obviously a higher purpose for the trip. As I was driving  Poniso said “slow down slow down”, I had no idea why, I was looking around for some sort of danger and all I could see was different groups of people on the sides of the road then he said “STOP!” He and Esau jumped out of the car to ask a guy in his 20’s why he was wearing our stolen Magpies jumper!! It has been missing for over 2 years!!! How did they spot that jumper in the crowd from so far away.