I have been busy for the last couple of weeks with my electrification project. We just completed month 3’s 6 families and the only thing left to do is getting them meters. It's how they will be paying for their electricity.
We recently lost a very important person in our village. He was about 41 years young. He had two daughters and no wife. Him being my immediate neighbor meant I had to be actively engaged in various tasks.
I was assigned cooking food for Amachuma. Chuma is Swahili for metal. Amachuma is Ekegusii for the energetic youth who dig the grave for the casket. Most of them drink booze or what's referred to as changaa- illicit brew. They dance a lot as well in celebration of a life well lived. A drunkard’s funeral is the most entertaining because people who know the drunk are many and come from different villages. For two weeks we hold consolation visits from neighbors, relatives, friends, and churches, well, during the day. At night we have youths sharing stories and drinking tea near a big fire in the deceased’s home. We cooked food for over 70 Amachuma at night and about 40 the next morning or during the burial day.
I bought a goat from Maasai for Amachuma and family friends who came to celebrate with us a life well lived. Kabesa was a good friend of mine and a great neighbor. I got him LPG for cooking. I connected him to the grid. We built his brother a house. I have connected his parents to the grid and his two brothers. He will forever remain in our hearts.
I hope you enjoy this amazing article from Epoch Times’ Katie.
Oh, and Just Stop Oil mistook my Just Stop Toil campaign and followed me back! ..then realized the mistake and unfollowed me! Somebody tell them it's for them to copy my slogan and it's never late to advocate for human flourishing.
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Condolences on the loss of a memorable neighbour.
You did make me laugh at Just Stop Oil (I hate to use that phrase) They don't get IT, do they! Just Stop Toil - you're making Dreams come true - they are bringing NIGHTMARES to reality.
Never lose Faith. Good health to you all.