We all hope that everyone at home is doing well! We are still enjoying our time in Chogo although we are really roughing it now, we haven't had water in over a week and we found out tonight that we will only have water once every three nights for the remainder of our staff. Everyone is still in great spirits, albeit a more than a bit smelly!!! We are fitting in grand!
We have been trying to implement a lot of programming in the community and although sometimes it feels as though we are not accomplishing as much as we have hoped we are reassured by the community that our presence here is truly appreciated. All the refugees have commented on how much they appreciate our effort to learn their language, swahili, and our efforts to fit in with community and getting to know the people.
As for our living situation, we are holding up fine, although a cockroach landed on my bare leg while I was in the washroom and Emily has now had two experiences with bats in the washroom as well.
So last week it rained like crazy, which made the lack of water situation not so bad since most of us got wonderfull showers in the rain.
The girls teaching women's health did a condom demonstration yesterday and found out none of the women in attendance had even seen a condom before, it is very strange especially since condoms are available in the camp, although they have to sign them out giving them name and how many condoms they take.
I love Chogo, but it is a very difficult place for development, as everyone is very poor and there in relatively no money coming into the camp.
Badaaye,
Heather
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