31.05.2020 Village impressions

Time goes by so fast in a way.  I had saved this post for a dull moment in between but I should have known that there probably wouldn't be many!  At last I leave here a collection of pictures of mostly scenery from my arrival time (lush green rice fields) to harvest time days before I leave.  So many beautiful memories from my time in Ambovo, Madagaskar.  Here a mix of scenery outside of the hospital :)

Rice fields in January

Village by the riverside

Taking a walk through the rice field next door

Zebus hauling hay

Zebus in the lush meadow

Such intense green of the early rice plants

On the scenic way home from the supermarket

Celebrating Dr. Joselitto's 30th birthday!

The ridge behind the hospital

Sunset in Ambovo

Short cuts through Ambovo

In front of the hospital and the blue kiosk for coffee and mofo gasy snacks

One of many regular stops at the local kiosk for eggs

Morning view from my room in the house

Taxis near the supermarket in Talatamaty

Beverage delivery in Talatamaty

Bringing food and supplies home

I'm so glad we were here together to take in all these scenes,

 longer than planned but an unforgettable experience

Did you know banana trees only bear fruit once!?

Rice harvest, the remains of the plant are laid out in beautiful shapes to dry. 

They are then used for thatching the roofs of houses.

Yes its hanging by only a few millimeters on the other end!

Walk to the hills around Ambovo

Laundry day at the lake

Water for washing, water for relaxing (wouldn't recommend swimming!)

Church services held even when the building is not finished

 and the roof still missing

Panorama view about an hours walk away

One of many beautiful sunsets

Village by the riverside where people make bricks

Cattle crossing

Practical building techniques

Some lived in beautiful houses, 

still no water or electricity here

Last walk through the harvested rice fields

So different than the lush green from the beginning

The wonderful guest house of the school mission that was home while in Madagaskar.  They just added the pavillion, roof not quite finished but still got to enjoy it a little bit :)