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About Imo & Tom Feilding

I'm in my 30s and work for the University of Bristol, I regularly visit Buigiri Village slapbang in the centre of Tanzania in East Africa. It is a very poor semi-desert area. I spend much of my time and money helping individuals improve their situation and I write about it on here.

Settling in (2008)

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Imo & Tom Feilding

have a little more time today. I’ve decided to spend a couple of days in Dodoma so I can get a few things done and not feel rushed. First port of call is, of course, the internet. I’m settled into … Continue reading →

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Arriving in Buigiri (2008)

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Imo & Tom Feilding

I am now settled in Buigiri – Ive been here for 5 days and met most of the people I wanted to see. The kids are both shy and outgoing in equal measure. The money you guys have contributed over … Continue reading →

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2006 Trip part 2

Posted on March 10, 2006 by Imo & Tom Feilding

We travelled around Tanzania by bus and I think we notched up 1,200 miles. Dar es Salaam is the hub for the ‘luxury’ buses but as we were doing a triangular route we had to take a normally bus from … Continue reading →

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2006 Trip part 1

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Imo & Tom Feilding

My first port of call in Tanzania was Buigiri. Buigiri is a village of around 5,000 people and is located bang in the centre of the country, about 350 miles west of Dar es Salaam which is the effective capital … Continue reading →

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