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Heavy responsibilities for elder aunt among the Logooli

With Seenge Fonesi. She is the elder grand daughter of Isagi and elder daughter of Amugasya. She is often present in functions involving the family of Amugasya. Pic taken on 18/4/2024. The elder sister soon becomes the elder aunt. It is this “seenge munene” (elder aunt) tag that she is tied to many cultural responsibilities – back home. To her marital family she may appear as any other woman, but she is not so in the eyes of her people. Marriage does not steal her away as it would happen with other daughters of the old man. To her, as days go and the old man and woman of the estate are dependents, she becomes increasingly present.  Her brothers also need her for almost all traditional markings. They are marrying, she needs to welcome the new wife. They are giving birth, she needs to come to midwife or “bless” the new born. They are paying dowry she needs to lead the women delegate. There is a conflict she needs to come for a hearing.  And many others. Traditions does not expect her to
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A computer for the Library

Nice discussions Family. A good way to start the day and keep together. 

Today we are receiving a desktop computer at Wangulu from @⁨Craven Isadia⁩ . The CBO has bought a printer. This means Wangulu Market will no longer seek some simple services from Mudete or Chavakali. 

The good thing is that 6 youths were trained at the library from Wangulu on Monday and they vowed to keep the fire burning. Two of them are our library volunteers as the rest handle field matters. 

And a daily newspaper will be provided at the Library courtesy of @⁨Baba Kereda⁩. 

Only a few things and we fly. And on the very tempo it would be easy to have another startup near Mungoma. 

With Thanks

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