The Trip – 24 April
Today started with a visit to the Major of Tete. We learnt a bit about the political system of Mozambique and the difficulties of running a city. Then it was off to the local Tobacco processing factory. Very interesting the way they can ensure particular content requirements (% of moisture, density etc). The factory employs 1,000 staff and has 1,900 farmers supplying product, so it is very good for the local economy. We then visited Vincent’s house that is being built and were very interested in the different building methods utilised, myself having only just completed our new home in the past year, and Ryan as the Civil engineer.
After lunch with our hosts we visited the local public hospital. What a challenge for the staff! The hospital is expanding (three new buildings under construction). At this time of year there is less demand on the facility and matters such as Malaria and Cholera are much lower. However there is still the HIV affected patients, which were in a fairly full building (some on mattresses on the floor). It’s a bit difficult to describe this, so I’m not going to.
Jodie was able to visit the Physio dept ( a room).
After that we visited the local radio station, which broadcasts in 4 languages across the province of Tete.
We finished off the night with a Mozambique BBQ, with Tandori, Portuguese and curry chicken, bread rolls and our addition cooked marshmallows, + the odd Vino or Chervasia. (Wine and beer)
Sorry for any spelling errors. Chris
Today started with a visit to the Major of Tete. We learnt a bit about the political system of Mozambique and the difficulties of running a city. Then it was off to the local Tobacco processing factory. Very interesting the way they can ensure particular content requirements (% of moisture, density etc). The factory employs 1,000 staff and has 1,900 farmers supplying product, so it is very good for the local economy. We then visited Vincent’s house that is being built and were very interested in the different building methods utilised, myself having only just completed our new home in the past year, and Ryan as the Civil engineer.
After lunch with our hosts we visited the local public hospital. What a challenge for the staff! The hospital is expanding (three new buildings under construction). At this time of year there is less demand on the facility and matters such as Malaria and Cholera are much lower. However there is still the HIV affected patients, which were in a fairly full building (some on mattresses on the floor). It’s a bit difficult to describe this, so I’m not going to.
Jodie was able to visit the Physio dept ( a room).
After that we visited the local radio station, which broadcasts in 4 languages across the province of Tete.
We finished off the night with a Mozambique BBQ, with Tandori, Portuguese and curry chicken, bread rolls and our addition cooked marshmallows, + the odd Vino or Chervasia. (Wine and beer)
Sorry for any spelling errors. Chris
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