Back to Tutti Island

So, there's not much new here. This week I survived the program reviews (for the whole USAID Sudan Mission) and that was a nice change from other meetings. But things are still a mess in Darfur so there's never a dull moment. And someone deleted a much needed document off of one of the house computers so I'll have to redo that. Bummer. Looks like it will be another fun week!!

Anyway, on the fun side, we had some friends over to the pool yesterday so that was a nice reason for a get together. Then today we went to the leather shop again and then for a boat ride around the island.












Tiare and I smile for the camera!!

Here are some photos of daily life on the Nile. The change between riding around in September when the Nile was flooding and now, back to regular levels, is tremendous.












Clearly--at some point this boat was in the water...now it's about 10-15 feet above the river!







Just giving the donkey a little bath!




And a little fishing......












...and all of the background in this photos was underwater last time I was out and about.













As was what is now fertile crop land......



I've got more pictures I can post, but the internet is slow right now, and it's late here.

I'll talk to you all soon, and see you on or about December 15th!!!!

Love,
Jane