Electricity.
The rains started a few weeks ago. Great for the locals crops. Bad for the power lines. We are going on day 8 of no electricity. Zimbabwe isn't known for having stellar electricity, they have what is called "rolling cuts", meaning the government turns the power on and off in certain areas as they see fit. During rolling cuts we have power for 2 hours in the morning, nothing during the day and then it comes back on around 9 or 10pm and stays on until 5am. Not prime usage hours, which I'm guessing is the point. I've gotten used to it, but 8 days with nothing is pushing it- the food has gone bad, I'm almost out of candles and flashlight power is no more. Much to my surprise, it is not the lights or the internet that I am missing most. Nope, it is cold water/ice. If anyone is so obliged, feel free to send some my way, the address is 330 karoi, zimbabwe. Thanks.
Pray that the power lines go up soon!
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