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17.01.2022

Yesterday we discussed when we would meet Regina today. After our suggestion for nine o'clock was shockingly rejected and replaced with ten o'clock, we agreed to meet for breakfast at that time and then visit the school. So I got up at nine, took care of some things, and at ten we sat waiting at the set table. Shortly after ten o'clock, we received the message: 'Oh, it's already ten o'clock.' When we actually saw Regina, it was eight o'clock in the evening and we were starting to get a little hungry. In between, two girls, Jackie and Olive from the secondary school located on this campus, came by to chat. Olive said she would love to have my hair and asked what I would do to make it look like that. Jackie said my hair looks delicious to eat... They took us to the evening assembly and told us about their daily life in secondary school. They said they would wake up at 4:30, then wash and have tea to be in the classroom by 5:00 in the morning when school starts. The school would then last until 16:40 and continue from 19:00 to 21:00. The smaller classes, Senior 1 and 2, do homework during this evening time, while the older ones, 3-6, have another two hours of class. When asked when they do their homework, they said they find time. Lights out is at 21:30. Currently, all students sleep in a large hall directly below our house. Because enrollment is still taking place and they will only be assigned to their dormitories when all students are here. The dormitories are separate for girls and boys, but in the hall, everyone is currently sleeping next to each other.

The goats in front of the house are quite friendly and cheeky. We were involved in discussions with two baby goats who couldn't understand why they couldn't climb onto our laps.

When Regina arrived with the food at 20:30, we were relieved. She didn't want to eat with us as she still had a lot of work to do in the office. The meal consists of 'Mattoke,' a mashed dish made from cooking bananas, 'Pillau,' roasted rice with peanut sauce, and usually some kind of meat. There is also vegetables, and today there was pumpkin with the rice. The amount we are served would be enough for a family of ten. Alone, the pot of rice could feed us for almost the entire month we are here. Today, the portion was already smaller than yesterday, although there is still a massive amount left, which the students at the school here will receive...

Actually, we were supposed to go to school today to get an idea, but then we received the message that we would go tomorrow, as the parents of the children would also be present and we could introduce ourselves then.