From the author: Local wildlife

This last week of May was productive. After getting away from the house the weekend before we found out the prowler was the grounds keeper.
The up side is we met Farm Watch, wonderful people who look out for one another. They came to find out what occurred and helped us move bedrooms to be more secure at night. They recommended leaving the outside lights on and the sitting room lights on at night. They gave us a second lock for the gate so they can get in if need to and a radio to contact them if there is the need.

Peace Corps Security came up and will return to secure the house with burglar bars on the windows. We also received permission to move into the smaller house on the same property.

I participated on my first recycling event/ewaste collection. Rural South Africa is where many of us were when recycling first started in our country. Enthusiastic people doing their best and learning while going forward. They are successful in getting it off the ground. Unlike home much of what was brought in to recycle was sold by the end of the day to people who will try to fix it. I met one of the haulers and hope to know him more.

Another event was National Play Day where we played with the children. Adults and children had fun.

I am talking to a group about community gardening and will continue to do data entry and editing reports. Those provide the funding

That is my week.

This is Suzanne's perspective.
This week I found myself waiting for a taxi in front of a Snake Park.  Held out my hand to signal a taxi, all the while looking about for Park escapees.  The wait was blissfully short and we were off to an Herb Garden Bush Party planning meeting.  Later that day we returned to a cafe that is part of the Snake Park.  Again, I found myself looking for resident escapees, only to look up on the way into the park and see we were escorted by an ostrich.  Only a small part of neck and the head was visible!  Darnedest thing was that this big bird escorted us both into and out of the cafe! 
We received a visit from a tribal prince, owner of the guest house where we currently call home.  We requested to move into a smaller neighboring house.  The Prince and the farm owner visited.  The farm owner wants to rent the big guest home for his manager and wants us to stay in the adjacent house.  That was Friday, and we are waiting a response.
Peace Corps set up an electrical alarm system, so when we hear night noises, growling, monkey chatter and sometimes a critter bunking into the house, we do not worry! We just wonder what creature it is and go back to sleep. 
This week the manager at the Herb garden orients me so that next week and the week after, I can take over for her.  I will also be working with a volunteer pediatrician from LA, to give physicals to the youngsters in daycare programs that have health issues.