Hippo on the bank of the Shire river

January 30th 2008
Female circumcision. A horrific procedure. In Njobvu village, Malawi, it has been replaced by the egg tradition. When a girl reachers 10 yrs of age, her mother attempts to insert and egg inside of her. She keeps doing this until she is successful, at which point the girl is considered a woman. This is just one of the traditions that we learned of during our visit to Njobu cultural village las ... read more

Africa » Malawi

Established in 1891, the British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964. After three decades of one-party rule under President Hastings Kamuzu BANDA the country held multiparty elections in 1994, under a provisional... ... read more

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Joanna Raeside

Into East Africa

Hi I am a 28 year old female from Scotland. Having lived and worked in the States for the past 5 or 6 years, I am preparing to embark on a 9-month trip to East Africa. I will be volunteering in 3 different countries, for 3 months in each. In Tanzania - at Sharom Orphan Centre. In Uganda - on an Outreach-to-children program. In Malawi - at the Monkey Bay Community Hospital. A life-changing adventure awaits! I am recording this adventure for memories for myself and for entertainment and/or information on my experiences and whereabouts for anyone else who is interested! Wish me luck!... full info

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