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It’s debrief day. The final day of our trip, but not the final day of our journey. Me and Jess met at costa just after 9am to finalise our presentation for our trip. I realised that London is very hectic at this time and is not hangover friendly – I guess because it was aContinue reading “13/11/2019: Debrief Day”

Flying down from Glasgow to London for the debrief event, it was timed nicely with The 1987’s Fighting Malaria concert. With Geo, my second assistant, going down for a training course we managed to book seats next to each other on the same flight – and just like every flight on the trip, drinks wereContinue reading “12/11/2019: Nando’s Fighting Malaria”

We went on a tour around Maputo in the cars where we went to the market, little cool museum like places, the train station, and lunch! As it was our last lunch together we made sure to make the most of it – Discussing our best interviews, our hardest interviews, our best days and ourContinue reading “2/11/2019-3/11/2019: Day Nine/Ten – Last day and travelling home”

We woke up earlier today (leaving at 6.15 rather thank waking up at that time) because it was spray day, and spraying waits for no one! Meeting at the spray point, dressed like ghost busters, we paired off and began our journey through the community. The first house me and Nadia went to spray wasContinue reading “1/11/2019: Day Eight – Spraying”

Thursday Morning. Last day of interviews. Here we spent the day on the Nando’s farm. Working with Percy, we set up our interview area with chairs, table and made sure to have our tablets ready to go. Our first interview of the day was with Matilda Maté, aged 30. She lives at home with herContinue reading “31/10/2019: Day Seven – Last day of Interviews”

Spending the day at the Nandos farm our morning was dedicated to completing interviews. Nando’s took control over this particular farm just over 9 months before our visit. In that time they have expanded their ABE chilli (African Bird’s Eye) farming and started investing in a program that teaches people about chilli farming, but alsoContinue reading “30/10/2019: Day Six – Nando’s Farm”

We went out to farms in the Marracuene area today. Here the farm was owned by Mr Variato. When we arrived at this farm during our brief we got told to stamp our feet when walking through the farm area to scare off snakes. Good Joke! That turned out not to be a joke whenContinue reading “29/10/2019: Day Five – Marracuene”

Day one in the Guesthouse. My alarm went off at 5.45, ready to get showered before breakfast at 6.15. The first farm we were visiting today was Mr Muthemba. We found out that he was previously a mechanic but moved onto farming because he finds it calming. He loves working alongside Nando’s because the marketContinue reading “28/10/2019: Day Four – Day one of Interviews”

It’s 7.30 am and we’re on the bus to the airport for our flight to Maputo. My alarm went off and I was straight in the shower, changed and out. Packing last night was definitely a good idea, because I definitely underestimated how tired I would be. However, I couldn’t miss the breakfast so IContinue reading “27/10/2019: Day Three – Travelling to Moz”

We arrived in Johannesburg safe and sound! Mine and Nigels case were the last ones out – just our luck! From here we went outside to meet our driver Norman, he then took us to the African Pride Hotel at Melrose Arch. African heat is no joke, 35 degrees and I’m in joggies, I couldn’tContinue reading “26/10/2019: Day Two – ‘Joberg’”