28/10/10 I spend the morning designing the Christmas decorations for the craft fair, and Tapiwa asks to help also. We are joined by Keddi - and just before lunch we can all be found in the Youth Centre, ripping egg boxes to make the paper Mache with. I have a 'working lunch' and then at about 1 I hear lots of noise coming from the youth centre so I pop across and there are around 25 children there! When they see me they all move to sit themselves at the table i...

25/10/10 Hot! Hot! Hot! Last night I had a long chat with Cecil about a plan for TOP Banana. It sound positive and we are going to have a meeting this morning to discuss and agree the plan for the Youth Centre….. So it's after the meeting…… and it went well! Both Keddi and Petros seemed engaged and enthusiastic about the plan and the activities hosen. The meeting was about 2 hours long. Afterwards I typed the minutes (oh god, will I ever escape the dread...

Dumela! (Hello in Setswana) I have tried to upload photos for the past 45 minutes and for some reason I am not succeeding! I might try quickly through facebook now as know that you are all keen to see some pics! I have lots to update on so here goes.... 16/10/10 I sleep lots better - think because the cat has slept in wih me and frightened away all the bugs! I sleep past my alarm again and wake up at 7.40am although we are supposed to be leaving at 8! I think ...

At last!!! I have managed to get on the internet!! Here goes..... 18/10/10 Amy's birthday!! I hope she is enjoying it. I struggle to get up (again) and wonder if I will get better at this soon. Not much to report about my actual day at TOP Banana, I think things are going to take a little longer than anticipated! Later that day Denise and I get a lift back from Petros in the buggy and I am startled to find us not just being chased by two dogs - but chased wi...

Hello and........ HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! I bet you never expected to hear me say that so soon, and on the actual day! As you will now know, I have landed safely into Botswana and thought that I would update you on my journey so far........ Wednesday 13th October - Emirates Heathrow-Dubai (first leg) Firstly thanks to Lucy for providing the pen and paper to write this with :-) As the lights dim in the cabin, and I look at the ceiling to see small glimmering lights w...