This is Rachel's mom again, writing for Rachel.
Her permanent assignment is in the Central Province, relieving Katie, a 25-year-old CU grad from California who has been there 11 months. The name of the village is Fiwila, which is 80 km away from the nearest town of Mkushi. There is a 30 km bike ride to the main road and another 50 km to the nearest city, Mkushki. An orphanage is nearby and she'll have a mutt, Buddy to keep her company.
Rachel recently got to spend 3 days with Katie, a 5-hour drive from Lusaka. It is a pretty area between hills. Her host family very nice with lots of kids and grandkids. Her 3-room hut is isolated from the main village, has a dirt floor. Very basic. Water 1/2 mile away which the kids will get for her. A health clinic is 2 km away -- 2 English speaking nurses, no doctor.
Rachel to be officially "sworn in" 4/25 then will spend a few days at the "Provincial House", a PC respite lodge in Mkushi. Zambia is the only PC country who has these lodges to help the volunteers cope with their remote assignments.
Rachel would love to get dried fruit and/or soup mixes sent if anyone is interested (along w/ previous suggestions). Use a large padded envelope OR flat rate packages.
Also note that she CAN receive e-mails and text messages via her cell phone!!!
Thanks for your interest and concern.
Jennifer
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Hi there friend! I am a blog reader from the Philippines. I am happy to found your interesting site. It is really worth visiting.
hi, i am a pcv in south africa, hoping to travel in zambia sometime after i finish in july 2008, probably in sept. or oct. my goal is to visit many pcvs along the way. i would like to try to contact the wider group and just pass along my email address to see if anyone is interested in hosting a wandering stranger :) please get in touch if you can: monica817@msn.com
monica
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