Sitting alongside the Umzimbuvo River watching the muddy river flow to the Indian Ocean. Shea Poe got sick so we had to bring here to the Grunter to have a decent bathroom. She is feeling much better but the team back in Bukwini is beginninng to fall like flies. Melanie Mitchell, David and Abbey Stanley [...]
Entries from February 2009
From Spotted Grunter
February 28th, 2009 · 77 Comments
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From South Africa
February 27th, 2009 · 65 Comments
Sitting on the porch of Enjenjani’s house in Bukwini listening to the rosters and watching the sun arise from a cloudless sky. My first night in the Bukwini was exciting to say the least. We arrived at 10:30 am to a mass hysteria generated by the Hippo Rollers. (http://hipporoller.org) The Roller folks had a still [...]
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In Africa
February 25th, 2009 · 75 Comments
Great flight and all 8 members of the team survived 15 hours in the air. We stayed the evening in East London at Shabanga Guest Lodge http://www.wheretostay.co.za/shabanga/. Great place, with delightful host. Up at 5:15 am (4 hours of sleep ugh!) and off to Bukwini this morning. 250 Km to travel in 3 hours! TIA! [...]
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Mercy Alliance Explained
February 20th, 2009 · 82 Comments
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Trends for 2009, Are they on target?
February 11th, 2009 · 82 Comments
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