Friday

First working week over. It's been a while since I did over 40+ hours. Getting stuck into projects and settling in to living on a compound again. Have been getting back into push-ups and yoga.

Thursday

A long hot day in the compound writing the monthly report. Projects seem to be progressing well as a number of grants draw to a close. Had a late afternoon game of badminton. Dinner was an already familiar serving of rice, chapattis and beef stew. Sipping on a nice dram of Ardbeg 10 year old single malt. A small pleasure on a hot, clammy evening in Baraka.

Tuesday

Attended my first humanitarian coordination meeting today. This began with a very scenic 1 hour drive to Fizi, the provincial capital of the province with the same name. The 4 hour meeting was excessively long and all in French so it was exhausting.

Destination Congo

Recently arrived in South Kivu, DRC to work for Tearfund. Living conditions are basic. Work off to an interesting start.

Au Revoir

Come on Snowy, time to go!