Steve and Barnabas in Tanzania

I have to admit that despite trying to create recurring article pieces for the blog, I struggle with what to write about almost every week.  This week for instance I just don't have a lot to discuss on my mind.  So I will do one of those multi-topic type posts that hopefully cover most of the wanderings of my mind. First up is a big thank you to a private donation so that we could purchase a brand new binocular microscope with an LED light to take advantage of the solar power generation.  The picture is of Gifty testing it out.   Second some pictures from my recent trip (a month ago) to Arusha.  These are travel pictures and one features a Masai hut style home. This last week I finished up working on the door jamb to the medical ward clinic.  I am always amazed that every door jamb will incur termite damage and need to be replaced but all the door frames are made not to be removed.  To remove one you have to pul...

Ok this week I want to talk about string theory in theoretical physics…Just kidding of course I am going to talk about the truck. Let’s start at the beginning of this particular set of events.  Tuesday, March 9 I get a text from William about he has found a vehicle can I come to Arusha.  So the next morning I went into Singida through the normal transportation method of finding a piki piki to Katusha where I got a Noah minivan into Singida.  The piki piki ride was fun as I had no idea how many days I was going to be gone so I packed a larger bag for the trip in addition to my normal backpack.  Spent that night in Singida after buying a bus ticket for the next day.  I always find it interesting that all the seating charts look the same when they sell you a ticket but when you get on the bus it rarely looks the way it does on the seating chart.  The seat I paid for was on the left hand side about 2 rows behind the door so I can get a breeze.  The...