Donkey carts, usually driven by young men, are a common conveyance out in the rural areas. Here it is late afternoon and a water delivery, probably the last for the day, is on its way to homesteads. In this case the water will likely have been donkeyed for several kilometres, versus the alternative mode of carrying 20L on your head should you live closer to the river. The majority of rivers are dry on the surface in the winter dry season and water is obtained by digging down. Often hauled by reluctant long-eared beasts, the carts might carry maize for dropping off at the local grinding mill, people on their way to or from their farm plots, or produce on its way to market. Whatever the cargo, the carts frequently whizz by with their pulling power urged, cajoled or coaxed by enthusiastic young drivers.
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And it is a crisis if water is not in our taps or the electric goes of fior a few hours!!!
Few in the rural areas have power and water on at their homesteads. So we are lucky indeed when these services are on tap. However, there are locals in the urban environment in Zim saying that, with all the issues in urban townships right now with the long power outages and shutting off of water, that at least you know where you are out in the rural areas. Businesses etc that are used to power are really struggling and I am paying a bit extra at my place to help pay for keeping the generator going so I can keep working. I’m not up for doing the night shift, which is what some people have started doing to get things done. Interesting time to be here. xkx
recently it has been rainning at Mannum..maybe your water tank will be full when you get back.Meanwhile i am reading the water situation at where you are..what i could say is again how lucky we are here in Australia..nothing we really should complain..we got all what we really need.water petrol food warm big shelter…Thanks for keeping sharing.lovexxx
My tank was close to full before I left so it’s probably well and truly been overflowing. Good to know you’ve been getting some rain. xkx