Today I finished renovating the children's prison that I promised to dedicate some money to. The conditions are, as you would expect in most countries outside Europe, dreadful. I had the place fumigated before I started the painting work and replaced the roof tiles that harbour rats and other unpleasant creatures and I plan to get mosquito nets for all the 'guests' languishing at the Tanzanian governments pleasure.
The children got very excited yesterday because two robbers were shot directly outside the facility and they had a birds eye view of the action when they stood on their bunk-beds and looked out of the windows. Hundreds of curious Tanzanian people gathered to witness the aftermath of the blood bath. There were a lot of shots fired and I am sure both robbers were killed. Hopefully it will be a lesson to all the budding criminals in the prison that crime does not always pay but, somehow I doubt it...... Also I got some great video footage of the action which is a bonus!
Apart from a couple of shootings and my continued visitations to try and make the child prisoners lives a little brighter there is not too much to report. I have my final meeting with all of my budding entrepreneurs on Monday and the end of my work on the ground here is now in sight and I am getting excited by the prospect of a little break in Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar late next week which will involve a little sightseeing, some swimming and a lot of cold beverages. I have also met a great English couple who are going to be working in Zanzibar as dive instructors so hopefully I will get some free diving instruction too!
Have a good weekend.
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