Here is the latest from Dana:
I am back in MRA so now it is the internet for us...i am sitting in an internet cafe with A/C! who knew!
So, Djara will NOT be coming home with me yet. It,ll take time ( 3 months) to do the paperwork with a paralegal to get guardianship sorted out. I,m good with this - it should not be too easy to take charge of a child.
my thoughts on Pouss: it has changed so much! There is electricity in the market and some houses so there is music playing most of the time. There are new pumps and a hospital. Nearly everyone has a mobile phone and nearly every family has a garden in their yard (during rainy season - btw it is raining right now) All the boats are made of tin and planed wood now - no more dug out canoes. Unfortunately 20 years of plastic bags have taken their toll so I would say it is less `quaint` than i remember but people seem to have a better life. Samson said it best `humans can do anything but evolve`
In so many ways it still the same. I am surprised by how much Musgum I remembered as soon as I heard it. It became pretty clear to me that Im not satisfied being the entertainment - the funny stranger who can speak their language. Im so glad I was there for Amina,s funeral! And I,m glad we can think about Djara - her nickname is Koshay and means pretty one in Arab-shwa
So, i miss you sooooooo much and my work here is done....I,m going to see if i can come home sooner - especially with an election about to happen
Dana, you are so brave! And cool! And generous and kindhearted. I'm glad you were there for Amina's funeral and for Djara. They are lucky to have you for a friend. Eric's on his way to Cape Town right now! You'll both be on the same continent for a while.
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