Another update from Jute has arrived: 29th October -Monze Left Chipata at 05.00 and arrived in Lusaka at 12.30. Wifi on the bus enabled emailing. Felisitus (HHZ Chairperson) found me in Lusaka bus station. Very kind and respectful greeting. Victor…
We've now had Jute's reflections on the first part of her odyssey. 25th October -Arrived in Lusaka with all the medical items in cases complete. John Phiri [who HHI put through medical school] arrived at the airport and thanks to…
Jute arrived in Zambia a few days ago. First port of call was not Monze, where we have our main base, but Chipata - the other end of the country. She went there to see John Phiri's new hospital, and…
Monday- the day was planned out the night before and the day went largely to plan for perhaps the first time. Tom’s morning started very early, about 5.30 a woman called wanting a lot of money for a heart procedure…
Having safely arrived from Tamil Nadu with Tom, the team quickly settled into the routines of receiving visitors and going off to different places, searching out needs and good news stories. Today, Friday, the team of three went off again…
Today is National Day in India and is widely celebrated and is probably close to what UK would call a bank holiday. Things quieten down at the weekend but the work undertaken by the team doesn’t stop. It was an…
After the catch up report yesterday this one covers the three visiting Asha Kiran Ashram (AKA) over the mountains and into the eastern state Tamil Nadu. Tom joined the team so they could enjoy a few days with the children…
The team has not had access to the internet since last Friday night and in fact since then they have travelled over the Southern Gat Mountains into the next state to get online. The mobile signal was also too weak…
After a much needed sleep the team of three were refreshed and ready for a full day. All planned out - a morning at the Special Therapy Centre, some local visits and finishing off with a visit to another tuition…
We had hoped for a quiet morning before our 36-hour journey home, but it was not to be. Jonah's customers arrive early - even before dawn which is about 6am. They are given a chair to sit on and they…