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August 12, 2006
My local butcher
Just what it says - my local butcher in Gorom-Gorom. In the villages people rarely eat meat, because it would mean killing one of your own precious animals, which are your security and stock for the future. They are usually only killed on special occasions, such as the arrival of visitors or a religious festival.
In the towns, such as Gorom-Gorom, a few animals are killed - usually goats and sheep, but occasionally a bull or camel - at the slaughter-house each morning, depending on who has animals to sell and is in need of money. Town people can then - if they have the money - buy a handful of meat for the evening meal. On market day, when people come in from the villages, if the market goes well for them, they too may then treat themselves and their children.
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Posted by Keith at August 12, 2006 12:23 PM
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Keith -
Our daughter & son-in-law, Laura Zynda and Andrew Kostrub, live in Gorom-Gorom, as Peace Corp volunteers. We (from Madison, Wisconsin, were there to visit them in December 2005. We thought they knew everyone, especially someone like you. Have you met them? Wonder why we didn't meet you. We visited the market several times during the 6 days in G-G.
My reason for searching the web today, and finding your site, is to ask what you know about the big flood that hit parts of Gorom-Gorom, and the surrounding area, on Wed., Aug. 9? Big rain storm in the region - 6 inches or more - cause the reservoir about 20 miles from G-G to break, causing a rushing river to wipe out villages, and the area of G-G that Laura and Andrew live in, (south-west side). Water was waist deep in their neighborhood as it rushed through, causing the mud houses to "melt" and collapse. At least 8,000 houses destroyed, as best they know, in the area. Aid has not arrived yet.
Laura took digital photos, emailed them to Peace Corp office in Ouagadougou. They were sending them to the TV station. I contacted Samaritan's Purse (international relief & development org. run by Billy Graham's son, Franklin). I have a connection with them, and they are researching the issue and will be contacting me as to possible help they can provide.
Please share any info. you know, as I have found nothing yet on the web. Thanks!!
Rick Zynda
Posted by: Rick Zynda at August 12, 2006 06:19 PM
Thank you for this, Rick. I had not heard about the flooding, and will look into it. I did meet Laura and Andrew, and have emailed you about that.
Posted by: Keith at August 12, 2006 07:17 PM