After the church we returned to Solace to pack our bags to head up north to a town called Mutare. The bus journey was slightly wild and we all had great banter as we chatted about the week’s events and what we were most excited about.
Arriving at the location up north our first reaction was “Oh this is nice”, however we were given our room keys and we proceeded to venture into our rooms. We discovered that in fact the rooms were not “nice” and there was in fact no running water … at all. Yes, that means we cannot flush the toilet so we really are slumming it in Africa . Our beds are low, the floor is (For want of a better word) boggin’ and we are currently in carbohydrate city. But to be honest this is the real deal. We are experiencing frequent power cuts but we have found that if we sing ‘If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands’ then the electricity returns. We do have showers and toilets and sinks but it seems over here they are ornaments. Chips seem to be a delicacy but us Scots are not used to no salt and vinegar. So I can say that we will most probably get next to no sleep in the spongy marshmallow beds that we have been provided with.
On a happier note, We would like to thank everyone who has been following this blog, especially Mrs C who has been commenting daily and keeping a close eye on what we have been doing…Just like our very own long distance mother hen. Thanks.
It has been very encouraging to know that people have been keeping up with our activities and enjoying our nightly blog posts. We hope you have a better night sleep than we will in your nice double beds and central heating with unlimited power and no mosquitoes. Please keep following there will be much more to come!! :D
P.S. Happy Birthday Mum, You don’t look a day over 65. Love you xxx
You guys are awesome and we are very proud of you, I love following you're blogs and it dosent feel like you are so far away. Loving the stories n how it is making a difference to all lives both yours and the people of Rwanda. Billy I love you and am a very proud mum xxx I have got Robbie a card n pressie from you for tommorow for his 12th birthday. Keep up the good work n thank you xxxxxxxxxxxx
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ReplyDeletefollow these daily activities. Thanks for taking the time to keep us informed and we love the pictures. They give us great insight. I'm sure you're grateful for even the 'spongy marshmallow beds'.Keep remembering the sun tan lotion and hats! Thinking of you all very often.x
No mossies but we do have the humble midge which I'm sure will seem like nothing after experiencing the 'real Africa'.
ReplyDeleteSeriously though the blog has been fabulous and I know that lots of people are following it every day. Eilidh said that church this morning was amazing and I know that everyone would have been very blessed by your singing. Hang on in there with the less than excellent conditions. Keep focussing on the positives!!
I agree with Erica's Mum and Dad: sun cream, hats, sunglasses and malarone every day.
Happy Birthday to Victoria's Mum - I now have a Birthday twin!
Thinking of you all every day. Blesssings to all of you.
Mother hen indeed!! I really look forward to reading your blog each day - it tells a fascinating story. Thanks to all the bloggers for keeping us so well informed. You not managed to sell off Mr Canavan yet? Now off to my very comfy bed - night night all!
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