We arrived in Omungwelume to find a few surprises awaiting us. The general shock to the dorms (where kids sleep 12 to a room) & classes, etc. which Chris described were a few of them. Another is that we appear to have inherited a dog---Bingo.
Apparently the last couple there adopted a dog sometime in August as a puppy. So he's had some training & has been set "free" really only for about a month so far. He was given to a local family who already has a dog, but according to another volunteer, they are eager to give him away.
We met Bingo on our first adventure out in the village. We walked through the houses, to my school (less than 1km away), then up to the shebeens (bars) & stores. He followed us the whole way, being playful & wanting attention. We have a great number of small cuca shops in our village & did in fact find a local bakery (which makes bread, period) & a couple of groceries that sell half decent cabbage & large bags of potatoes, onions, etc. We even saw grapes! Oshakati is not far away though & has at least 3 large grocery stores as well as many other things to explore & lots of vege cuisine.
Anyway,Bingo stayed with the group the rest of the week & was fed by us...slowly a few other dogs joined her including her mom "Big Mama" & a few stray cats. We've agreed to feed Bingo for the year, but first he needs a little extra training--including getting him to stop eating cow pies & garbage!
We are looking forward to our year ahead, teaching should be difficult & rewarding (I am feeling a big more confident though), & the village & locals should bring us many more surprises.
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