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the woman on the left is the village chief who performed the ceremony...in the middle is the 17 year old who led us up the mountain barefoot...on the right is an elder of the village who came to see us off and to help with the ceremony

Mountains are Meant to be Climbed

September 6th 2008
Mt. Namuli is the second highest mountain in Mozambique, tipping the scales at 2419 meters. It also happens to be located in my province, right outside of a town called Gurue, which lies only about 5 hours from the city I now call home. Naturally, I had to climb it. Two other volunteer friends joined me, one, a health volunteer who lives in my province, and another who is a teacher in the province ... read more

Africa » Mozambique » Central

Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling ... ... read more

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