Market Moments

 We were stuck in traffic and realized the people here recognized an excellent time to sell their wares. Elder Kundhlande, who was in our truck with us said it was their "Market Moment." The variety of choices was quit amazing actually!! Sorry the pictures aren’t very good! 

 

Toilet plungers, dog collars and sunglasses

 

Bags of all shapes and sizes and charcoal cook stove. The people use these all the time to cook their nshima.

Watermelons, watermelons, watermelons. Definitely the season!!

 

Grapes and facemasks. One looked pretty much garbage…honestly. So sad!!

Today we got stuck in traffic again. This time the marketers were selling stocking caps, chilies, ginger root, bungee cords, lamps, and newspapers. 
One of the saddest things we've seen though is children kneeling in the streets begging for handouts. It just breaks your heart!! Then we saw a billboard that read

"The money you give encourages children in the streets"

We see these kinds of children mostly in the evening, which makes it even scarier because they are dark so it becomes hard to see them. We have to be really careful!!

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  1. Jim HarmerJune 5, 2022 at 2:51 PM

    You mentioned facemasks. Do you still have to wear them everywhere?

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    1. JanisJune 6, 2022 at 5:41 AM

      We do have to wear them when we go to any business and about 1/2 the people still wear them at church. Would so like to be done with them!!

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