Work Progress

Much to my dismay my dam broke when I was gone over Christmas. The rains turned out to be too heavy and maybe I didn't stress the importance of a spillway enough. They said it woke the surrounding villages in the middle of the night when it broke. This has proven to be a major setback and nobody is excited about fixing the dam now because most people are busy in their fields with maize and beans.
The clinic is nearly completed... I spent last week painting the walls and the Ministry of Health came out to inspect the building and to discuss the use of the clinic and how medicine will get to the clinic. The District Commissioner is also planning on coming out for the opening as well as the head Chief Chibwika. I'm carrying the final load of equipment- benches, chairs, tables, shelves, cupboards, etc. in the next few days and the official opening should be sometime in April.
I have recently returned from a trip to Luapula province to visit friends and camp at a waterfall. It could have been better without the rain, but the falls were impressive and we swam even though we were freezing and sleeping on the dirt.
Next month I'm headed to Mozambique (Tofo) for Easter vacation to do some fishing... Cant wait!