july 23

The rain has stopped and the heat is back. We're absolutely dripping, but thankfully we have power most of the time so we can keep the fans on. The upside is our clothes have finally had a good drying day as some of them have been hanging around for a few days in the humid air...

The girls and I experimented putting cornmeal in one of the loaves of bread today but the ants got to it during the first rise then it came out of the oven solid as a rock...will have to work on our technique.

The kids had today off school again, after the government of the area closed all the schools til tomorrow, as some local children died in the floods this week. It's been a big job to keep them entertained all day, i can't imagine what school holidays are like.

Sheila and I made paper puppet-men with split pins today so the arms and legs move. then with some of the older-ish girls, we drew pictures of girls and stitched on beaded jewellery.

The kids are really enjoying the crafts and games we brought over which helps!

I'm getting better at chipati rolling. It's quite an art.

Priscilla and I are making Indian pastries today for afternoon tea.

Hopefully the tailor will bring over our first day suits today. Then the others will come when theyre ready.

Warm!x