Early morning the women prepare meals for their relatives who are patients here. There is no food service in the hospital. They also do the laundry for their relatives.

A woman sifts cornmeal to make Foofoo. A staple here, very starchy and tasteless, usually eaten along with jama jama, a tasty, slightly bitter herb like veg.

This woman moves mountains. She is the hospital Matron and has the final word on everything around here. She is strong, tough, compassionate and has a great sense of humor. She also works to forge partnerships with doctors and donors from all over the world. She is always on the move. Sr is a native of Njinikom. She has done much to improve this hospital in the last decade.

This is Leslie.

Must finish the day’s photos with children. These primary school children carry mud bricks and apparently receive discounts on their tuition at the government school. Sounds like cheap child labor to me. Kids here work so hard.