Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Reasons this place doesn't seem real . . .

1. The farms are plowed by animals and men walking behind them with plows.
2. People here consider themselves "city" if they've seen a bus. (i.e. you are "country" if you couldn't recognize a bus)
3. Women balance 20 lb. bags of cow dung on their heads (which they will use to keep their houses warm).
4. Ventilated Pit Latrines
5. Houses without running water or electricity
6. Having to walk a day to get to a health clinic
7. Living far enough away from a doctor that you can easily die on your way to the hospital.
8. Horses, Donkeys, Cows, Sheep, and Goats . . . EVERYWHERE!
9. Delivering your baby at home-- because that's what your mother-in-law did, and that's what she wants you to do.
10. Shop signs that say "The Chemist."

1 comment:

  1. So impressed with how many posts you've written! Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Miss you!

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