Tandem Bungee Jumping
Mosi oa Tunya
Mosi oa Tunya
Setting up for our R&R stay
Folks,
Besides the blog, one method our team has used to build on this learning experience is a top-5 list (of anything) following a segment of the journey. Comparing our impressions, sharing them with Jenn, and then building conversation around them have been invaluable to the learning experience. We are always discussing why things work the way they do, are programs effectively helping, and identify areas for improvement.
EWB - Agriculture
After seeing the Wat-San half of EWB work, our journey will move south to a village in Kolomo, 200km south of Monze. That segment will focus on agriculture and the work EWB performs with Care, a multinational aid agency.
Capital for Tourism
Before reaching Kolomo, we continued on the bus 100km further south to the town of Livingstone. This was a much needed R&R break and allowed us to explore another side of Zambia, its capital for tourism. Having a natural attraction, Mosi oa Tunya, “the Smoke that Thunders”, aka Victoria Falls, has proven a boom to the towns economy.
The Congo
Staying at JollyBoys Backpackers Hostel gave us an opportunity to meet some wonderful people. Two people we wanted to focus particular attention on were Indian Army officers, David and Naveet, on their own R&R from UN Peacekeeping in the Congo. The chance to hear their thoughts half-way through their one-year posting was impressive. After their departure, we found an email from our colleague, Flore Lambelin that she decided in being a United Nations Volunteer for a peacekeeping operation in Congo. We only wish we had the chance to help with introductions, but I’m sure if they come across one another’s’ path, they would become fine friends. The Congo is geographically one of the most intense postings due to a lack of amenities, ie. heat, malaria, & Wat-San, that even the Indian Army takes precaution for its soldier’s health.
Fun – but Professional
Given the opportunity to visit in a town that has every imaginable amenity and service, we partook in a little sightseeing adventure… We began by walking through Mosi au Tunya’s dry river bed, peaking over the edge of a 100metre drop, and seeing the mist off the Zimbabwe side of falls. Always thinking of our safety, we took it upon ourselves to learn what a more than 75m drop feels like… So a professional organization with a first rate crew, safety tied us up for a tandem-bungee jump off a bridge that spans the Zambezi river gorge. The next day was felt the need to keep refreshed and feet closer to the ground… so we white water rafted 30km down the Zambezi.
As much as this was for R&R, we were able to think about other contrasts from Monze and their town living conditions. Livingstone is an example of a Zambian community that is able to profit due to geographic location…
More to come…
Besides the blog, one method our team has used to build on this learning experience is a top-5 list (of anything) following a segment of the journey. Comparing our impressions, sharing them with Jenn, and then building conversation around them have been invaluable to the learning experience. We are always discussing why things work the way they do, are programs effectively helping, and identify areas for improvement.
EWB - Agriculture
After seeing the Wat-San half of EWB work, our journey will move south to a village in Kolomo, 200km south of Monze. That segment will focus on agriculture and the work EWB performs with Care, a multinational aid agency.
Capital for Tourism
Before reaching Kolomo, we continued on the bus 100km further south to the town of Livingstone. This was a much needed R&R break and allowed us to explore another side of Zambia, its capital for tourism. Having a natural attraction, Mosi oa Tunya, “the Smoke that Thunders”, aka Victoria Falls, has proven a boom to the towns economy.
The Congo
Staying at JollyBoys Backpackers Hostel gave us an opportunity to meet some wonderful people. Two people we wanted to focus particular attention on were Indian Army officers, David and Naveet, on their own R&R from UN Peacekeeping in the Congo. The chance to hear their thoughts half-way through their one-year posting was impressive. After their departure, we found an email from our colleague, Flore Lambelin that she decided in being a United Nations Volunteer for a peacekeeping operation in Congo. We only wish we had the chance to help with introductions, but I’m sure if they come across one another’s’ path, they would become fine friends. The Congo is geographically one of the most intense postings due to a lack of amenities, ie. heat, malaria, & Wat-San, that even the Indian Army takes precaution for its soldier’s health.
Fun – but Professional
Given the opportunity to visit in a town that has every imaginable amenity and service, we partook in a little sightseeing adventure… We began by walking through Mosi au Tunya’s dry river bed, peaking over the edge of a 100metre drop, and seeing the mist off the Zimbabwe side of falls. Always thinking of our safety, we took it upon ourselves to learn what a more than 75m drop feels like… So a professional organization with a first rate crew, safety tied us up for a tandem-bungee jump off a bridge that spans the Zambezi river gorge. The next day was felt the need to keep refreshed and feet closer to the ground… so we white water rafted 30km down the Zambezi.
As much as this was for R&R, we were able to think about other contrasts from Monze and their town living conditions. Livingstone is an example of a Zambian community that is able to profit due to geographic location…
More to come…
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