This morning I drove Martha to the clinic in Lalanga. Once again I collected weight information for the children. I noticed that the few who came both weeks are those in the poorest health. The clinics are intended to help the children stay healthy, so I was expecting that those who came regularly would be the ones in the best health. But apparently what is happening is that only those most acutely in need of medical care are repeat attenders. The others do not come regularly. One wonders how effective the malaria prophylaxis (Maloprim) is under such conditions. Martha gives Maloprim to all the children who come, but it is supposed to be taken weekly.
Samuel and I finished another rafter (#4 of 6) today. Six or seven men began work on my hut today. I saw that they have some poles made for it. It will be rectangular rather than round as I originally thought. That is mainly so that things such as a bed will fit in it more easily.
Photos: My hut under construction
(Actually taken on a later date)
(Actually taken on a later date)
I thought I saw groundnuts and sorghum interplanted just east of where the side road to Lohutok intersects the main road. They were on the south side of the road. I could not tell for sure from the Land Rover. I will have to walk down there and have a look sometime.
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