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Life in a Zambian convent

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April 29th 2008
There are two Catholic Sisters' houses in Chipata, mine and another, bigger one, where 12 live. However, I understand that what with all the other Christian denominations there may be as many as 5 or 6 convents, so Chipata is alive with prayers and good thoughts. As Chipata is a bit of a hub, there are frequently Sisters crashing over en route from somewhere to somewhere else, and it is not unco ... read more

Africa » Zambia » Chipata

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The territory of Northern Rhodesia was administered by the South Africa Company from 1891 until it was taken over by the UK in 1923. During the 1920s and 1930s, advances in mining spurred development and immigration. The name was changed to Zambia up... ... read more