Zimbabwe has been a surprise to me. It has beautiful cities with very friendly people. Everyone says hi on the street and asks how I am! The stores are large, very clean and well stocked with everything that I needed. There was even Coke Zero and salty crackers!
My work here has ended with all of deliverables completed. CNFA hosted a conference for its Zimbabwe staff as well as the other NGOs ad companies which are part of the Agrodealer Strengthening Program. All are working towards a more vibrant delivery of agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, chemicals, implements, and livestock supplies) at the village level which strengthens the farmers and adds to food security for the entire country.
I am going home with 10 boxes of Quick Soup in a variety of flavors which are not available in the US – butternut squash, potatoes and leak, roasted tomato and basil! I also bought a few small stone carvings. Zimbabwe is known for its artists – working in black, green, and multicolored stone – polishing some areas and leaving others rough.
Looking forward to seeing California on Tuesday.
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