It was an amazing morning, but I can't seem to upload photos.
I got to pick dunks (is that the spelling? green to orange and small) and walk down shortcuts. I visited Clair and heard more about the challenges of women. Went to a market that's starting to look like a mall and met a Chinese woman who has only been here for 6 months. She's married to a Guyanese man who can only say a few words in Manderin. She'd love to learn English and she said she can understand me; she's having a hard time with Guyanese creole ::))
I met a woman who lives in England and is in Guyana as a volunteer for VSO - Volunteer Services Overseas and they are with Conservation International. She's picking me up tomorrow to visit with a woman's group called Helping Hand. I'm also going to interview her as an outsider who has a take on Lethem since she's been here for almost 2 years. Her partner is also here and he teaches in wood.
This afternoon I have an interview with a 92 year old man to learn about the history of Lethem. At 7 p.m. I'm going to church to meet more women. Friday I have an interview with Mrs. Foo who is in her 70s - still going strong and has been very involved in Lethem.
Whew! ah busy. photos to come
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