Mrs. Harriet Pasca-Ortgies invited Ms. Stacy Fagan to speak to the students at Great Hollow Middle School. Ms. Fagan spent 3 years in Tanzania working as an economist for small industries
development. Ms. Fagan showed us how the women wear 'Conga cloth' in their every day dress. Wonderful and inspirational sayings are woven into the cloths. Ms. Fagan says that women are getting many more rights and priviledges all the time. People are open, generous and very friendly. Ms. Fagan says that people are having a hard time feeding themselves. Pets are for working - dogs guard the hous
e; cats keep mice away. Pets do not go to veterinarians to stay healthy. In the big cities, people have electricity and running water. The first TV station started in 1990. About 1/3 of the population is Christian; 1/3 are muslims and 1/3 are of various African religions. The congas are worn differently based on your religion. How do you think the muslim women wear their congas?
Kids eat in the middle of the day. They eat fruit (pineapple, mango, papaya, guava, coconut) and vegetables. They also eat beans. Ugali is a big dumpling that you tear off a chunk; and make an indentation to be able to use it like a spoon to scoop up gravy. Chicken is the most expensive 'party' food.
School days start at 7 or 7:30 a.m. Students help sweep, get water and clean up the school daily.
Many people get water-borne diseases like malaria and cholera. Maleria is as common as the common cold. Many people die of these diseases.
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