--Power is still off, everyone is hot, uncomfortable, wants a bath, and without refrigeration our meals are uninviting and repetitious. I can’t find my camera – I wonder if I left it in the SUV on Friday afternoon? At the Titis? At any of the 3 department stores we went to for a razor for Joe? Or?
--Penja. Isabel became my heroine when I learned about her 3 years ago. Despite her own serious health issues, she has acquired the resources to operate a home for throwaway people with AIDS in her community, Penja. She somehow does a lot with very little - there is never enough for everyone’s needs. Nonetheless, she is kindly strong and very determined.
--Most of the children living at Kassafro are WEH kids. We did our health assessments here today – 4 stations in a small room packed with people, and a hoard outside pressing loudly to get in next. We gave out vitamins and intestinal worm medications liberally, lots of paracetamol (Tylenol), cough medicines, and occasionally antibiotics. I had some time to meet with Isabel and talk about her work and the support group that I lead at home for people living with HIV/AIDS. She needs money for her own labs in order to continue to be eligible for her medications.
--We made a quick stop at the Luxor Hotel in Njombe to make our reservations for us and Njoke tomorrow night. Then back to Mangamba where the power is still off. We’ve packed and we’re ready to take all our belongings with us tomorrow morning.
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