Blogging. As much as I hate writing, why do I write so much? So much to share, yet words can’t describe. I think this is why I love photos instead. Today was my miscellaneous day, so after some blogging, Priyanka and I decided to clean the bungalow. Clean! Clean! Clean! Yay! We even covered our dining table and placed fresh flowers on the center. Nice.
We went by the clinic to see if they needed any help or to relieve people for lunch. Of course, I had to say “Habari za Mchana” to Bibi yangu. A day without Bibi is not a day at all. J
It wasn’t a busy day at the clinic so Priyanka and I decided to head back to help Paula set up for the new Birthing center ceremony later in the day. Before the ceremony, we set up chairs in a circle under a tree and Paula and Denny presented the usual employee of the week. Right after, we walked our chairs over to the birthing center. After months of building, finally the birthing center was done. The Bogumil family flew all the way from San Francisco to represent their church, who financially contributed to the building. In fact, the building will be named after the Bogumil family. The ceremony was lead by the Tanzanian Lutheran Church Pastor, followed by light refreshments and cookies!
After my traumatic birthing experience at Sekou’toure, I was excited about this new birthing center. There are 6 individual birthing rooms with bathrooms, so that women will have some privacy. In the middle of the building there is a nurses’ station. Similar to many developing countries, this area has a high rate of maternal mortality and morbidity due to hemorrhage, infection, high blood pressure, unsafe abortion, miscarriages, and obstructed labor. Now there’s a building, IHP is hoping to hire OB/GYNs and/or organize OB-GYN physician volunteers. So other than the government hospital and birthing at home, women will be able to get adequate care. Awesome!
Today is Friday – which means Market Day!!! We say our usual hellos to Emmanuel, Godfrey, and Amos. I buy more fabric and we go by the tailor, Grace and Bwana’s stall. I decide to make bags and headbands. We decide to stop by the local pub before dinner. Nothing like a cold Tangawizi to quench the thirst! Yum!
Oh, and a new student came today. Deidre is a medical student from Dublin, Ireland. Hello, Deidre, goodbye (SAFARI tomorrow!!!).
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