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America Puzzle

Children on our homestead are putting together a puzzle of America. The oldest, Thando, is hard at work.
Maize Under the Moon

The staple food of the people of Swaziland is maize. My husband took this picture one evening from our porch.
A Wonderful African Success Story

A Wonderful African Success Story Richard P. Phelps Two decades ago, I traveled to Burkina Faso, in the African Sahel region, to teach mathematics. There, I would enjoy the company of extraordinarily friendly people and cooperative students, improve my woeful French, and travel across the gorgeous and historically significant West Africa some as a tourist. Also, I would experience dust storms, heat rashes, a scorpion sting, and several illnesses, some of which I could identify and...
Mukobo's harvest

Fish farmer Mukobo and family at his first harvest. The fish he raised was Tilapia nilotica.
Three Musketeers - Congo style

Forest leaves make for good hats to protect yourself from the hot tropical sun while waiting for the pond to drain to harvest your fish.
Fish farming - A family affair

Filling the pond compost bin with the boys.
After the Rains

This photo was taken the day after a big rain. The path was flooded, and you can see the towers from the village Mosque in the distance.
Last Day au village

I woke up after a restful sleep around 8am, without an alarm, of course, and put on my running shoes for one last jog down my favorite path. The crisp air made for a comfortable jog. I took noticed of each house that I ran by and took in each rolling hill that I passed. I will unlikely to have a regular running path this beautiful for years to come. I waved at villagers along the way that I often see; likely the last time I would see those faces again. Returned home and heated water in...
Broken Down Orange Truck

Once a month, our village holds a Pensioners' market. Here is a broken down orange truck at the market. Everything from house-hold goods, fruits and vegetables, live chickens, clothes, and plastic buckets are sold at the market.
Pots and Buckets for Sale at the Market

Once a month, our village holds a Pensioners' market. Here is a picture of cooking pots and plastic bathing buckets for sale at the market. Everything from house-hold goods, fruits and vegetables, live chickens, and clothes are sold at the market.

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