Monthly meetings at EduSport

Today is my second morning working at the NGO and the first thing they have scheduled is the monthly meeting. The director kindly offered me to join them; it is a very good idea to integrate myself in their daily work routine.

Basically the message he gave to the staff was a warning about the work they must accomplish according to timetable they must (no delays), the acknowledgment of the goals achieved by them, and the introduction of me to them.

This morning for me has not been very efficient as I couldn't spend much with the finance staff because of their meetings. Also, the lack of a computer for me is a handicap (If I had known before..I would have rented one in Spain). As a matter of fact the lack of resources in the office forces me to follow a different routine at work (nothing to compare with my daily work at MTV). There is only one telephone that they all share for their work, and also there are fewer computers than staff. But despite this, they are able to achieve the purposes of NGO.

EduSport works to empower disadvantaged communities through promoting leadership, raising awareness about general health & the prevention of HIV/AIDS.

I ate the traditional Nshima with fish for the first time with my hands. I don't feel very comfortable, but as long as the restaurants have a washbasin in the canteen (close to the tables), you can wash hands as soon as you have finished (they dont usually place napkins in the tables). I think the difference with the western culture is in many of the cases a matter of comfort (not development).

Greg gave me an extended overview of the current illnesses and problems of youth nowadays. Certainly some of the Edusport staff were children of these communities to whom Edusport helps.

Well for today it is enough. The interent cafe rarely provides a proper connection and it has failed twice today (and I am afraid my pendrive has got a virus from here) It's a pity i cannot upload more pics!