Jambo!! The house that we are staying in is beautiful!! Its in one of the luxurious parts of the villiage and we really are being treated so well by all of the work the world team. They are slowly becoming our second family. Witness is the cook she makes the most amazing food for breakfast and for tea. She also lives in the house during the week and then goes home to her own family at weekends, she works so hard and is always smiling. Then there is Emannuel,...

Shikamoo, So today was my first day on placement and all i can say is what a culture shock. Its so different from back home. Michaela and I are on the premi unit (bit like neo-natal) which deals in all the fresh babies from early births through to babys that have been abandoned at the hospital in plastic bags!! It really is as crazy as it sounds. Babies (especially girls) are abandoned here simply because they are brought up that your first born should be a b...

Hi Everyone, So i have managed to arrive in one piece!! When we arrived it was pitch black so we have not really had chance to see much of Africa (apart from today). The unknown is terrifying at the moment, but I am sure that with the help from Brian and Freddie the managers here it will become my home for the next 6 weeks. Freddie has just helped me to set up a Tanzanian phone, but as it stands i have no idea what the number is ha ha, so I will post another ...