The area has suffered much from erosion due to so much of the area having been stripped of its native hardwood to repay debts to the west and a major reason for some of the poverty here. It is virtually impossible to get down to the church, school, clinic, hostel (for work teams and another for teachers) in a vehicle, so we completed the journey on foot. We were greeted by many who recognised John as the Doctor who came to the clinic on some Mondays - clearly confusing some because it was a Saturday!
Life cannot be easy here, not least as it gets so cold at night, but there is such beauty I felt so honoured to see what many others will never have the chance to set their eyes upon.
