Just another day in Kolandoto

We are now finishing our fifth week here in Kolandoto, and as Emelie talked about the other day, time really flies by. We are starting to get some routines, and therefore, I would like to invite you to follow us around for one day here in Kolandoto. This is what our Wednesday looked like this week.

The morning started as usual, with breakfast on the porch. Today I ate banana pancake with fresh mango and of course, coffee. 

Emma and I walked up to the hospital area, passing the church which was extra pretty today.

We were going to meet up with N'kaka, one of the hopital staff who were going to take us to see the water pump. While we waited for him, we walked past the area where the Emergency Department is to be built, to see the absent electricity pole.

The whole were it used to stand was covered and neat. 

 

The pole now has a new spot outside the administration building.

After looking at the electricity pole, we found N'kaka and walked to the location of the water pump. The chloride system connected to the pump is currently in need of some maintenance but will hopefully work smoothly soon.  

After the visit at the pump station, we went back to do write on our thesis. When in need of a change of scenery, we use the hospitals meeting room for studying. Very nice of them to lend it to us.

Later in the afternoon, we walked down to the village to get some tomatoes and bananas. On our way there, we met up with a bunch of bees, it was not a pleasant meeting so to say...

To sooth ourselves, we decided to get some mango juice, it made it feel a little bit better at least. 

After treating our stings with some hydro-cortisone, we did some more writing. Unfortunately in the dark since there was a power shortage. We are used to them now, so we make sure to charge our computers when there is power, so we can work on battery power during the shortages. 

To have a gas powered stove is a good thing during power outages. This very nice meal with pasta, aubergine and tomatoes was prepared in the light of a flash light so we could have some dinner despite the lack of electricity.


After dinner it was almost bedtime, so this picture will conclude the day. Thank you for following us around!