Water Well

 This is one of the water well foot pumps in our neighborhood. The kids wanted to try it one day when we were out on one of our neighborhood walks. It reminded me of a stair stepper exercise machine. All of the buckets around belong to the other people that were there to collect water. There are may who don't have running water in their homes.

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Around The Neighborhood

The kids and I have made up a song to go along with the bumps. It is to the tune of, Here comes Santa clause. We sing.... Bumpity bump bump, bumpity bump bump, bumping up and down, bumpity bump bump, bumpity bump bumping all the way to town.




The area of Iringa is rocky, sandy, and hilly. It is really pretty during the rainy season. It is higher in elevation than most places. I Love this because it means that it is cooler. We have pretty great temperature all year round.  

                                                                             

This picture was taken while driving along the road to our house. Notice the charcoal cooker. This is how a lot of Tanzanians cook. I have learned to cook on one when cooking beans. It saves money on gas for the oven. 

 The soil/dirt is different here than where we lived before (Arusha). It is a lot more red and sandy. I actually think that this is nice because the sandier dirt makes things not as dusty. When you don’t have central heat/air, and your house windows are open all the time, this can make a difference. 

The kids and I go for walks around the neighborhood often. I feel completely safe and I think it is a great way to get to know our neighbors. 











These pictures were taken during the rainy season when everything is green and grassy. It is a lot more brown and sandy in the dry season.

A common sight throughout Tanzania is unfinished houses. Our neighborhood is no exception. Tanzanians build their houses “little by little.” One difference that we noticed from Arusha to Iringa is more Tanzanians have larger houses. Renting a one room house is more common in Arusha. I guess this is a difference between a city and a smaller town. We like the fact that when you walk through our neighborhood our house doesn’t look different from the other Tanzanian houses. Our house is the one with the green roof.

Until Next Time...     

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