Monthly Archives: September 2008

Football, netball, and HIV/AIDS

Posted on 24 September 2008 by Sika

The weekend before last, Cory arranged a football and netball tournament and HIV/AIDS thingamajig. A few health volunteers deigned to show up* even though Cor is a lowly education volunteer. It was interesting, although most of the educational bits came … Continue reading →

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Tamandani

Posted on 24 September 2008 by Sika

Tamandani’s name is a command to praise god*. She is my 4-year-old neighbour and is absolutely fascinated by me. The first time I met her she wouldn’t say a word to me but her father told me that she had … Continue reading →

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Chickens

Posted on 24 September 2008 by Sika

Was just talking to my mama on the phone (irritatingly shortened by the whole disconnect and then have to pay connection fees again thing that happens just about always), and I was describing to her how eating chicken seems like … Continue reading →

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