This afternoon we went to visit Pastor Harry Rampersadt (aka Grandpa to Valdene and her sisters) and his wife Ruth in the town of Umzinto, about 40 miles down the coast. The Africa that I am beginning to see is a mix of 1st and 3rd world. To me, the main street of this town was definately 3rd world. It was pouring rain.
This truck was parked along the side of the road full of cabbages. I'm sure it was bound for the open air market/ grocery store across the street.
This is another view looking down the rest of the main street.
Pastor Harry's wife Ruth made us Chicken Curry for lunch.
The landscape here is beautiful. We're by the coast, so its hilly. Of course there are highways, but what is really interesting are the narrow, winding roads. I am learning not to try to shove my foot through the floor board as Valdene 's Dad drives. No one drives slow here.
Its strange to see the vegetation. Strange looking trees, palm trees, Papaya trees with fruit on them in peoples yard. They have sugar cane growing all over the hillsides. Its quitea different landscape than I am used to.
This morning we packaged all the food to feed 120 families. Tomorrow we deliver it.
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