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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.

2012 Trip part 1

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Imo & Tom Feilding

Wednesday, March 28 The journey out here went smoothly. It takes 29 hours to get from my room in Bristol to my room in Buigiri, although a fair chunk of that is spent waiting at airports and bus stands. African … Continue reading →

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A letter from Tanzania #3 (2011)

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Imo & Tom Feilding

These are fairly typical of the requests I am presented with. I find myself often having to say no for various reasons. Incidentally, approx £1 = 2,500tshs & $1 = 1,500tshs

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2011 Trip part 5

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Imo & Tom Feilding

Monday 21st March I had yet more morning visitors. This time a woman with a bad leg. It was in a very uncomfortable brace and she dragged her foot behind her as she walked. She expected me to know what … Continue reading →

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2011 Trip part 4

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Imo & Tom Feilding

Wednesday 16th March The day started off with another Adult Blind Centre meeting to discuss the chicken projects. We still needed to buy the wood for the roofing frames, plus sort out labour and other jobs. Meetings at the centre … Continue reading →

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A day in the life #11 (2011)

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Imo & Tom Feilding

Morning world. Last night was a late one and the day started with a hangover. I’m usually up by 7 so this was a lie in. I still only had about 5 hours sleep though. I pop some pills for … Continue reading →

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