Photos galore

John Klein came to visit for New Years! It was incredible to share my life and this crazy country with him.

Train from Cuamba to Nampula: not that far, but usually takes about 10 hours.  Mozambican efficiency.

Early meetings of the micro-savings group back in March.

I am in awe of my parents whose ability to be a scrappy backpacker would put many to shame.  They traveled across Moz like champs, and their perspective helped me see things in a new and better light.

I got a new puppy, bandida. Here she is about 3 months old.

Mom and Dad meet Associacao Irmaos Unidos! Worlds collide.

Our little Moringa babies are growing!

Elephants, elephants everywhere! Mom was more interested in birds.

Floating down the river, hippo gazing

Hippo Float

Angela, a community health worker, with her corn and children.

Children's day Celebration (June)

Dance for Children's day

Anastancia (back) and her four children.  She comes once a week to help me wash clothes and preserve my sanity.

Making massive quantities of xima (think solidified grits)

July 4 and Goodbye celebration for the Amazing Laura Melle was held at one of the most beautiful beaches of Niassa

I miss Laura.

Team Mandimba at the annual REDES Niassa conference!

All the activistas and I, sporting matching capulanas, ready to receive the Mozambican first lady

There she is! Mrs. Guebuza.

Dona Luisa, schooling us on female condoms

Edite, helping the REDES group get real clear on the business end of things

REDES girls put on a capulana fashion show

My surprise birthday party!

The REDES girls, the food.  The best.

Computer lessons on the wee netbook

Maternity waiting bench out in Lissiete - a community health center about 15km away from where I live

The neighborhood hooligans and I, Photo Credit to the amazing accidental couchsurfer,  Robert Munning

End of Cycle 1 for our micro-savings group! My envelope had about $30 in it, about the average amongst the savers.  I was impressed!

Garden 2.0

Straight up beautiful people