Mozy life

I thought it would be fun to tell you some fun stories about living in Mozy...

Pacqua, Carlos' wife told me a funny story about her mother. Several years ago, Pacqua told her mother that she wanted to take her shopping. (Currently the exchange rate is $1 to 25MTN.) A shirt was 70MTN and shoes were 60MTN. When her mother saw the prices, she said "we are leaving." You see, she was used to having only 1 skirt and one capalna and one shirt her whole life. When Pacqua suggested that she get some shoes, she said that only men wear shoes.

FINALLY Pacqua was able to convince her mother to allow her to buy a new outfit for her, including shoes. When she put it on, she said "I feel so beautiful!" She eventually agreed to wear the shoes to walk to town, but would not wear them in town. Instead, she took them off and wrapped them up in the capalna and tied them onto her back. "Maybe another day, but not today." Now she wears shoes every day, no problem.

Pacqua and I were laughing loudly as she was telling me this story.
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I have told you about the Zim border. One day a fellow missionary from South Africa was trying to get back in to Mozambique. They told him that he must stay in Zim for at least 2 nights. After negotiating to no avail, he realized that he needed to call friends back at Maforga for advice. He needed phone time, so he literally went to the fence and called "Mcel" into the bush and several men came running out with phone cards with air time. (Mcel is the phone provider in Mozy.)

As soon as he told me this story, I could not wait to share it with you! Classic!
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The rainy season starts in October. Often during the rainy season, the electricity goes out and we loose water pressure so we do not have running water.

It is not rainy season yet, but we are having trouble with our well. For the last week we have water maybe 30 minutes a day. This builds community!

Fortunately we have a large container that collects rain water. Since our house used to be the clinic on the mission, the tank is on the side of our house. I am thankful that we do not have to walk a long distance like so many to fetch water.