Over the past few weeks, I’ve come to realise the extent to which society in rural areas here in Zimbabwe, remains very patriarchal. Not just in the small rituals, such as men having pride of place on the kitchen bench whilst women stay on the floor, or the special bowl reserved for the (male) head… Continue reading Breaking the Thatched Ceiling
Month: March 2015
Communities in Action
One of the things that has struck me when I spend time in the rural districts with the Camfed team, is the extent of the impact that is being achieved when people from across different sections of a community come together, establishing strong networks and working in collaboration. I’ve been seeing this time and again,… Continue reading Communities in Action
My first trip ‘in the field’
It was my first ‘borrower verification’, and things weren’t going exactly to plan. We were five hours into the journey with still a bit to go: darkness was falling fast and I was worried about the photos I needed for Kiva. By way of background, ‘borrower verifications’ are a core part of the role as… Continue reading My first trip ‘in the field’
Alan Rambling 