A lot happened today, good and bad.
Quite hungover we continued painting in Temwanani, the orphan day centre. The second coat was going on well as we were listening to the World Cup qualifier match between the reigning African champions Egypt and the minnows Malawi.
Some neighbourhood kids were helping us with the painting. It was pretty gutting to see one of our youngest helpers was being ruthlessly bullied by the other children. We think she’s a bit simple but the others have no respect for that. I considered scolding them but then thought to myself… what’s the point?
The match was a pretty dull affair until, twenty seconds before it ended, the only goal of the game was scored, by the Malawian striker! The Malawians were going crazy – this kind of upset doesn’t come around often!
Half an hour later however the mood suffered a serious reversal when we got the terrible news that the daughter of Ungweru’s director, Patrick Chilambo, had died. This AIDS victim had just qualified as a nurse.
It was a huge shock and work on all projects was put on hold until further notice.
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