This month started pretty much like any other; arriving to a new location late at night after days on a bus to then try to make a sleepy good impression with a new host followed by trying to find out where to sleep, how to get food, where to cook, where to shower, how to heat up the water, where to do laundry, how to charge our electronics (none of which are ever simple) etc.
Except this time was different, it was less exciting and more exhausting. Our battery powers were low… I’m talking like in the red, 10% left.
The first week here I was really fighting the blues that come along with being so worn out. And then on top of that it’s a month full of walking and physical labor. We visit villages each day and help the elderly, single moms, and poverty stricken with farm work and chores.
As I’ve reminded myself that this is a privilege and a unique and rare opportunity I’m slowly coming out of low power mode. We’re living up in the mountains of Lesotho two hours away from any civilization (hence the lack of Wi-Fi) but the mountain views, cute kiddos, and cooler weather are a great pick me up.
Like Zambia the people here are friendly and welcoming; ever willing to let us come into their homes to hear their stories. Visiting the locals is the best way I’ve found to charge my battery…I’m back in the green now!
-Megan
Those mountains I was telling you about!
A typical hut in the village
Some of our sweet little friends
Some morning cuddles with Ameria and Kunah
