Monthly Archives: June 2012

We came back to Switzerland just in time. Last night Robert’s father, Heinrich Stamm, 89, suffered a serious heart attack. All seven children were able to make it to his bed during the night to say their goodbyes. This morning … Continue reading →

Peanut butter – which one? Smooth or crunchy? There’s many there, including the Zambian natural peanut butters I like so much. I pick a smooth one, ‘It’s Wild’, which says “By buying this product you are supporting wildlife conservation and … Continue reading →

The old grandmother and I share the reed mat, our fingers deftly stripping the maize cobs. At first my kernels fly all over, the women laughing at my attempts. But then I get in the rhythm of it. It’s a … Continue reading →

The first thing I did at the Kitwe Provincial Agricultural Show was to get an HIV test done. That’s because Robert wanted to check out the tools and equipment at the Sandvik site , a Swedish company supplying industrial tools … Continue reading →