Two weeks to go

We have the pleasure of the company of my parents for our last week or so in Nigeria. They are very well-travelled people but I think they have reached new limits in Nigeria, and Amaudo in particular! Both have already suffered from what you might call Delhi-belly if had been contracted in India, but are fine now. My mum is helping to fix some of our computer problems while my dad will be sorting out the mess I've made of the finances!

On Friday, we went on an outing with the residents at Amaudo 2 (they have either mental illness or learning disabilities). We went to a resort called Oguta Lake in Imo State. It was a nice place when we eventually got there and the residents really enjoyed splashing around in the lake. However, most of the day was spent squashed in a minibus trying to stay clear of the vomit of fellow passengers so we were glad to get back to Umuahia where we spent two nights in a good hotel, much to my parents' relief.

We leave this country in two weeks and two days but there's a lot to pack in in that time, including the Project Comfort Children's Christmas Party (that Hazel is helping to organise), the Discharge Service (where outgoing residents are formally discharged) and our very own send forth (where we will be formally discharged).

Unfortunately, being allowed home is not a mere formality. Our visas are still not in order so we will have to do some serious diplomacy at the airport (brown envelopes stuffed with dollars might do the trick).

We will be in touch when we get home if not before.

Andrew