7:30 am: Breakfast
8:30 am: Depart Riverside camp for Uhambingeto village
10:00 am-1:30 pm: Village Visit: Community-level sustainable development using appropriate technologies to improve health and livelihoods
Leader: Andy Sharpe, Emmanuel International (EI)
We visited Uhambingeto Primary school to learn about EI’s rainwater harvesting and health education program for students and discussed the benefits and challenges associated with this project and see the various elements of the rainwater harvesting system, the latrines, and the hand washing facilities that are an integral part of improving student health and welfare. Additionally learned about key issues such as local sources of water, water quality, the challenges of obtaining firewood for cooking, the use of fuel efficient stoves, and solar power possibilities with EI staff and community members during a home visit with the local pastor.
1:30 pm: Return to Iringa
3:00-5:30 pm: Visit to Kibebe Farm, Iringa
Leaders: Richard and Victoria Phillips
We toured a high-input dairy farm with the owners, Richard and Victoria Phillips. The Phillips discussed challenges relating to biosecurity, delivery of veterinary services, marketing their products and disease threats. They also told us of their philosophy of raising livestock while protecting the natural environment (oxymoron?).
6:30 pm: Dinner
Evening: Jon and I snuck up to one of the cabins where Lia, Nia, Amanda, Amelie, and Jocelyn were staying. We crept around the outside and scratched on the windows to try to scare them. It worked brilliantly!
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