A tale of two fundis

I guess I should start by telling you what a fundi is.  The original meaning of the word was someone who is a specialist in some type of work.  It was the word for someone who could repair a phone, a welder, a carpenter.  It has since been used more generally.  It can still mean…

USAID Solar Water Pump

This last week I got a chance to visit a site where USAID and various charities had put in a solar water pump system in a community.  The system was put in roughly two years ago and quit working several months ago.  I was going to see if I could find out what was wrong…

Let there be light and mosquito screens!

First in no way am I comparing this weeks work of lighting up the medical clinic to God creating the Sun-just thought I should clarify that. Lights on in the building at early dusk I am currently back in Singida in the comfort of my hotel room and real shower enjoying a few days in…