I inherited my house from the health volunteer who preceded me in Kaboli. It's taken me sometime to make it my own—which is only one of the many excuses that I have for not posting about my living situation sooner.
Nonetheless—now I can introduce my new kitten, who is only 2 and a half months old. I've named her Catherine (her Christian name) Idàlé (her Kaboli name, which means 'crazy'). Many Togolese may have up to 3 names: their Christian name, their Muslim name, and/or their African name. I've assumed that Cat is Christian—though the Church does not baptize animals.
My neighbor is my landlord's second wife. I do not have running water. The electricity only runs from 8:00 am to noon and then 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The rectangular house includes three rooms: a long front room and two back rooms. The latrine is attached to the outside of the house but enclosed by a private courtyard. The courtyard, however, does not look very pretty during dry season. I'm still working on the garden.
Please follow the link to view a photo album illustrating my home in Africa.
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