I spent the weekend in Babati ( the town I lived in last summer ) to visit my homestay family. What originally was supposed to be a one day trip turned into a four day stay. All of my efforts in eating well while being here went down the drain in one weekend, hahah-they fed me so well. Watching the World Cup in their house with 18 other people (I counted!) was great---such a huge bummer that Ghana lost. Seeing other friends in Babati was so neat! The town is such a different feel than the village; I dont feel rude if I fail to greet every single person I pass in town, which is really nice.

--I bought a course of cipro, a common traveler's antibiotic, in Babati for about $1.25. Amazing!

-- Coffee flavored gum? I dont get it

We have one more week in Ilkiding'a ward before the program is over--a week consisting mostly of free testing days. We rent a dj and have mamas groups come dance for Community day, which usually is our last day in the village. I think our program has reached about 3,000 community members so far. neat!

time is out! love
emmanuelle