July 2019

The long road to Malawi

I’m joining a group of eager beaver builders heading to Malawi to build on work completed in 2015 and 2017. This year we will consolidate, develop and expand the classroom provision. Much respect to the employers who are supporting this venture 💖 Read more

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July 4, 2019
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- Day 1
- Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 4:14 AM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- Scotland Abbotsinch 55.86488, -4.43231755°51’54” N 4°25’56” W
Sitting chilling in the airport
July 4, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
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- Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 5:56 AM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- Scotland Abbotsinch 55.8663, -4.4369255°51’59” N 4°26’13” W
On the plane
July 4, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
With Anya on the first flight. It’s a long journey but we are almost ready to set off 😎
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- Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 8:46 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Netherlands Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 52.308297, 4.772252°18’30” N 4°46’20” E
A lovely sleep on the plane
July 4, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Welcome to Amsterdam baby 🥳
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- Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 10:13 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 3 m
- Netherlands Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 52.308192, 4.76969952°18’29” N 4°46’11” E
A well deserved pitstop
July 4, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A wee bite to eat and a 🍺 in Schiphol Airport. Why use a straw when you can use a stirrer Stevie 🙈
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- Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 11:18 AM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1 m
- Netherlands Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 52.312241, 4.76691552°18’44” N 4°46’1” E
Pitstop number two
July 4, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Still in Amsterdam living the life 💖
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- Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 11:36 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1 m
- Netherlands Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 52.312172, 4.76687352°18’44” N 4°46’1” E
On the move again
July 4, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Next stop Nairobi 😎
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- Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 10:57 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,613 m
- Kenya Jomo Kenyatta International Airport -1.313884, 36.9232011°18’50” S 36°55’24” E
Arrived in Kenya
July 4, 2019 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A long but pleasant trip from Amsterdam to Kenya. Managed to watch Bohemian Rhapsody and half of A Star Is Born and cried at both. Waiting in the visa queue and boy is it long 🤪
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- Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 11:20 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,611 m
- Kenya Jomo Kenyatta International Airport -1.331117, 36.923991°19’52” S 36°55’26” E
Airport queues
July 4, 2019 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Nothing pushes peoples buttons worse than an hour and a half airport queue to get near to the visa desk - still some way to go, and someone who attempts to skip the line and doesn’t take kindly to people reasonably asking him to join the queue like everyone else. Looking for conflict wasn’t the way for him to go. It’s hot, hot, hot 🥵Read more
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- Day 2
- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 12:43 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,679 m
- Kenya Nairobi / Wilson -1.31598, 36.8138471°18’58” S 36°48’50” E
Kenyan bliss
July 5, 2019 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our home for the night courtesy of klm due to flight delays. Omg, luxury gaff 🥳
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- Day 2
- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 1:18 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,677 m
- Kenya Nairobi / Wilson -1.315787, 36.8132451°18’57” S 36°48’48” E
A home from home
July 5, 2019 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
I wasn’t expecting this...
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- Day 2
- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 7:34 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 1,611 m
- Kenya Jomo Kenyatta International Airport -1.331407, 36.9242391°19’53” S 36°55’27” E
Nairobi airport on a brighter day
July 5, 2019 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
I loved this art last time round. By a local painter 💖
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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 8:52 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 1,612 m
- Kenya Jomo Kenyatta International Airport -1.331162, 36.9241471°19’52” S 36°55’27” E
Waiting for the final flight to Malawi
July 5, 2019 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
It’s all getting a bit too much after so little sleep and lots of travelling. Making the most of the floor space 🙈
Love this pic! 🤣X
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- Day 2
- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 9:25 AM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,614 m
- Kenya Jomo Kenyatta International Airport -1.329745, 36.9267621°19’47” S 36°55’36” E
On the move again
July 5, 2019 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Final flight to Malawi
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- Day 2
- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 12:57 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 773 m
- Malawi Chileka International Airport -15.682067, 34.97231315°40’55” S 34°58’20” E
We've arrived in Malawi
July 5, 2019 in Malawi ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Finally arrived in Lilongwe airport and met by our tour guide the fabulous Andrew (Dream travel tour) who did such a great job of looking after us last time. Let the adventures begin
Fabulous Mrs .inspiration you are Trish
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- Day 2
- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 8:32 PM
- 🌙 17 °C
- Altitude: 734 m
- Malawi Chisenjere -15.623783, 35.02205815°37’26” S 35°1’19” E
A hearty meal and prep for tomorrow
July 5, 2019 in Malawi ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
A poor start to the day with a kick back from the malaria tablets making the final flight awful. Onwards and upwards though. A fabulous meal of rice as veg and a few Carlsberg and I’m ready for the day ahead tomorrow. Two days travelling but it’s now going to be worth it. Roll on tomorrowRead more
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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 8:39 PM
- 🌙 17 °C
- Altitude: 734 m
- Malawi Chisenjere -15.623752, 35.02198315°37’26” S 35°1’19” E
The troops
July 5, 2019 in Malawi ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Bonding with the troops and taking in the wooden art.
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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 9:53 PM
- 🌙 16 °C
- Altitude: 732 m
- Malawi Chisenjere -15.624175, 35.02211115°37’27” S 35°1’20” E
Election fall out in Malawi
July 5, 2019 in Malawi ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Unable to get to the supermarket today because of the fall out of the Malawian elections. Unrest continues but hopefully a positive conclusion will be reached.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 9:47 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 736 m
- Malawi Chisenjere -15.623703, 35.02150315°37’25” S 35°1’17” E
William village here we come
July 6, 2019 in Malawi ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Our first day heading to the build and to hopefully meet the children we met the last time. Can’t wait. Yesterday was full of hugs and ‘God Bless’ from Catherine, Cornelius, Thomas and John who worked in the hotel when we were last here. It’s like a home from home 💖Read more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 10:05 AM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 538 m
- Malawi Southern Region -15.471374, 35.01687615°28’17” S 35°1’1” E
En route to William Village
July 6, 2019 in Malawi ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Some sights on the way
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- Day 3
- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 10:14 AM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 505 m
- Malawi Southern Region -15.43763, 35.01859715°26’15” S 35°1’7” E
Still travelling to the village
July 6, 2019 in Malawi ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The sights are awesome 💖
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- Day 3
- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 12:04 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 476 m
- Malawi Linjizi -15.370395, 34.99986715°22’13” S 34°59’60” E
Arriving in style
July 6, 2019 in Malawi ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The villagers are so pleased to see us and I’ve managed to catch up with familiar friends such as Manis, red jumper boy and Oliver. Greeting speech and ceremony were amazing
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 12:26 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 479 m
- Malawi Lundu -15.372822, 35.00100315°22’22” S 35°0’4” E
The nursery and medical centre
July 6, 2019 in Malawi ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We built this last time and I did the times tables on the walls I’ll take a picture later. Cannot believe how good they looked I could have cried 💖
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 1:33 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 479 m
- Malawi Linjizi -15.370775, 34.99993815°22’15” S 34°59’60” E
What we are building now
July 6, 2019 in Malawi ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
It’s amazing what a difference a day can make
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 2:50 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 476 m
- Malawi Linjizi -15.370353, 35.00011915°22’13” S 35°0’0” E
My favourites
July 6, 2019 in Malawi ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I 💖 pigs 🐖 many other animals as my friends know but I love children with my heart and soul 💖💖💖
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 3:54 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 735 m
- Malawi Chisenjere -15.623724, 35.02177815°37’25” S 35°1’18” E
Hard labour
July 6, 2019 in Malawi ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
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