Laura is showing one of the Memes' sleeping huts. Three dogs sleep in the sand outside the huts, inside the walls.

Meme Loini is the head of the homestead and Pandu is her 3-year old grandson. They are in front of grasses she has cut and tied which will be used to repair the roofs of the huts. We taught Pandu to say "cookie please" and "thank you."

Several groups of hens and chicks also share the homestead with us, although they mostly stay out of the buildings and huts.

Laura and Nepo, who at 14 is Meme Loini's youngest child. Way behind Laura, you can just see the black plastic tarp surrounding the shower, which is cold water only, but it does beat bucket showers.

Laura's school, as seen from the homestead. She has a very short commute.

Our first morning, we were honored by a special program at the school. As you can see by this souvenir program, there were dancers, gifts for us, singing, and short speeches.

All the learners were thrilled to see us. Here they are surrounding Diane and I as we were leaving. They were more excited to see the "memes," mothers, than they were to see David, a teenager.

The three travelers, Pat (me), Diane and David, with the ever-present Pandu.

Laura in front of her class of 45 learners. They are in grade 8 and range from 13 to 25 years-old.

David leaving the facilities, which we almost got used to.

The sunsets on the last few days before we left were beautiful!

Meme Loini and Meme Helevi holding Pandu as we left. Pandu really wanted to come with us.

This is the road to Laura's homestead. I wish I had a picture of David, the six memes(ladies), and me trying to push the car out of the sand at night when we got stuck, twice.

This is the homestead from the outside. Usually 2 women and 2 children live here, although various cousins, brothers, grandchildren, etc., come and go all the time.

Inside the homestead are several small huts, buildings, and designated areas for sleeping, cooking, storage, or greeting friends.