Tanzania Blog #6
On Friday we worked on the site laying down hand mixed cement in the trenches that we had been digging for the past couple days. After the work day was over the guys and girls split into groups of three to begin our homestays with Orkeeswa students. We walked with the students to their bomas, the journey’s ranging from half an hour to two hours. We then lived the life of an Orkeeswa student for two nights and one day. At night, time was spent conversing with the family over a typical dinner of rice and beans. We then went to sleep very early in very close quarters, some sleeping three to one twin bed. During the day, the girls fetched water and firewood while the boys worked on the shamba, or farm, and herded the family’s livestock. The next day we walked into Monduli village and took our hosts out to lunch with a few of their friends. After lunch we were taken to the market where most of the boys bought traditional Maasai garb and bush knives. We then returned to the Flamingo Hotel extremely grateful for our bucket showers and beds. We look forward to working on the basketball site the rest of the week and towards the upcoming safari on Saturday.
Johann and Olivia
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