Chris' Blog - 12-13th May

12 & 13 May 31-32/47

What a couple of busy days. One thing that can be said for the Ndola Rotarians they really looked after us and met our Vocational needs. The next couple of paragraphs will not do justice to the efforts they made, but we were all so busy, that I’ve got behind in my diary, so my apologies.

On Monday we did visits to the Major of Ndola (Greg’s host) which included another newspaper interview, a community school (not funded by the government), the crash site of Hammarsk Joold (former UN Secretary General), National Vocational Rehab centre (Jodie had an extra visit later in the day with the physiotherapist), a new orphanage / school complex under development and Northrise University (a new private University). Overall there is a definite rise in standards in Zambia compared to our previous countries, and notably a bit more planning and some maintenance with some things. A pleasant change!

In the evening we presented to both Ndola clubs. While we did well, as a team we all agreed it was probably one of our worst while we have been away.


Tuesday was up and at them again. No rest for the wicked. We started the day at Fran and Jodie’s host (Don) farm, where we has a piggery, grows banana’s and chickens for both laying and meat, as well as a couple of other things. We then traveled to the Ndola museum which explained some of the many traditions of the local people, ranging from cooking, traditional roles to importantly and solving illnesses. Quite interesting. After lunch at the Rotary centre, Northern Technical College, where they teach automotive, mechanical engineering and IT. IT was then a quick visit to the Arthur Davidson Children’s hospital, where Jodie was able to see the Physio department equipment and then to the artificial limb factory. An exhausting day, followed by dinner with our hosts and team at and Indian restaurant.