Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Domestic Fauna

In my rush to post the other photos, I neglected to post photos of animals.  A brief update: The cows are doing well and producing lots of milk. A bull was purchased (and he is a bull -- huffing and pawing the ground with his hoof when I approached the cow shed), and he comes from good milking stock, so the progeny of him and the cows we purchased mean even more milk in the future!

The pigs are a bit of a disappointment -- they are having small litters. The problem in Tanzania is horrible in-breeding among both pigs and goats.

There's a move afoot to start the poultry project.

Mzee Mwegoha is a friend whom I hired as the agriculture teacher, but he's brought so many other gifts as well!

Their mother needs to be bacon -- too few piglets in the litters!

A good mama!

Fortunately the campus is large, so while the grass is dry, there is a lot of it.
Moshi is a great hunter of rats and other vermin -- but still not my beloved Chui.

This kitten promises to be a good hunter, too.


Saturday, July 27, 2013

Kigamboni

There's not a better place to relax. I'm not a big fan of Zanzibar (they kill Christians there); this is a great alternative: beautiful white sand beaches, great ocean breezes, crystal clear water -- all just a hop from the busy city center of Dar es Salaam.

The city; RC cathedral at center of picture.

Fishing boats at Kigamboni.

Arrival of the ferry.


Arrival of the ferry.
Arrival of the ferry.

Arrival of the ferry.

Arrival of the ferry.

Arrival of the ferry.


My banda. Bathroom and wardrobe on gf; sleeping and sitting above.
My banda. Bathroom and wardrobe on gf; sleeping and sitting above.
Above the mangrove trees.
Above the mangrove trees -- catching nice ocean breezes.

Beachside gymnastics.

Beachside gymnastics.


Dhow





Students

This kibanda (hut) was donated by friends and family in the USA upon my departure.



The computers were a result of gifts from US friends of SPCHS to Books for Africa.

The computers were a result of gifts from US friends of SPCHS to Books for Africa.
The computers were a result of gifts from US friends of SPCHS to Books for Africa.

The computers were a result of gifts from US friends of SPCHS to Books for Africa.



I told Emmanuel's chemistry class in 2011 to come to my office when they hear about Avogadro's number -- he was waiting for me!





 Donated instruments are being put to good use!




The Feast of Blessed Maria Teresia Ledóchowska, Patron of Dodoma's Jesuit Parish

Blessed Maria Teresia Ledóchowska is the patron of the Airport Parish. They celebrate her feast in a big way on the nearest Sunday, usually with the bishop in attendance.
"Glory to God in the highest"

Fr. James and the choir with children dancing during Gloria

The procession with the Book of the Gospels

Can you see the Book of the Gospels born on the head of the woman (look for the green in the middle)

Notice the incense in the brazier balanced on the head of the woman at left.

The offertory

The offertory

The offertory

The offertory

The bishop receives the gifts

The bishop receives the gifts

The bishop receives the gifts

The bishop receives the gifts -- everything from eggs, to Coke, to soap, to goats!

The bishop receives the gifts -- everything from eggs, to Coke, to soap, to goats!

The bishop was a headmaster: He loves to be with the youth.

The bishop was a headmaster: He loves to be with the youth.

The bishop was a headmaster: He loves to be with the youth.

The bishop was a headmaster: He loves to be with the youth.

Post Mass entertainment

Post Mass entertainment

Post Mass entertainment

Post Mass entertainment

Post Mass entertainment

Post Mass entertainment

Post Mass entertainment

Cristina is one of the 4 American Jesuit volunteers in Dodoma.

Cristina is one of the 4 American Jesuit volunteers in Dodoma.

Spectators

The bishop receives a gift -- he'll know what to do with it!

The bishop receives a gift -- he'll know what to do with it!


Final comments.

Final Comments.