Eric was feeling better today after a good nights’ sleep so no need for the hospital. His eyes are much better and he will be back with us again tomorrow. Our whole week is at CCT so PC will pick Eric up in the morning so he doesn’t have to deal with the stress of riding the daladalas.
Today we learned about giving and lending money. Compared to many Tanzanians we make more money and it is consistent income. Plus, everyone assumes we are rich because we are white (& Americans). Therefore, we will be asked for money a lot. As part of the community, we are expected to participate in events. For things like weddings, you first get a notice asking you to contribute. If you contribute, you will likely get an invitation to the actual event. NO contribution, no invite. People will also ask us for loans, whether or not they really intend or are able to pay you back. We got some tips on smart lending and how to politely say no. PC is trying to make sure we budget our money so we can take care of ourselves; not give it all away.
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