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All the Advance Force is now back in Mutsora. The three months training session with Major M’Poka has officially ended, and we are awaiting for instructions/results. Director Norbert Mushenzi is today in the station together with the Technical Administrator of ICCN Mr. Kisuki and Major M’Poka discussing the outcome.
Dir. Norbert Mushenzi on the left, and Mr. Kisuki in the middle I wanted to share with you some pictures taken in Ishango these last days. You can follow up the stories about this beautiful place in Atamato’s blog.
The active volcano Nyragongo on the far right, the valley where Goma is situated, and Mikeno beside it
Joseph, Atamato’s brother training to become part of the Advance Force
The Advance Force’s wives have started today their weekly meeting of the month.
Not everybody could make it, but it seems like a promising start. They have decided to gather together to discuss several issues. A monthly payment of $1 each has been agreed today, and will be saved and used for medical purposes concerning the women and their children.
My wife Beatriz and my son Victor, on their way to their first meeting
Marcika Muangui, secretary adviser on the left, and my wife Beatriz, president of this committee
My Rangers of the Advance Force and myself celebrated Christmas Day in Ishango, away from our families, because we are under training session with Mayor M’Poka.
We had a big meal, cooked a goat, and had a beer each!
Some words from M’Poka while waiting to be served.
That same 25th of December, MONUC officials from India came down to visit us.
I want to share with you the pictures of my new born baby, Victor Mundima.
He was born yesterday at 14:40 hours in Mutwanga hospital. He weighed 3,800 kg. and he is a very healthy baby.
My wife Beatriz with Victor, feeling very well. Tomorrow they will be back home.
Victor is my eigth child. I am closing my factory here!
This is Virginia from WildlifeDirect. I am very happy to share the news with you. Ranger Kambale Mulonda, who was shot in his leg during a Mai Mai attack, is feeling fully recovered now and will be back on duty in October.
Kambale looking healthy again, with very little pain.
We went down his house yesterday to give him the monetary support WildlifeDirect provides monthly.
I would like to introduce you to my wife Beatrice, my 7 children, plus one on the way. In my tribe Nyanga, big families are respected. Those having only one or two kids are considered to be weak.
Beatrice is due next month. We don’t know the sex, but I would like to have a baby girl. Beatrice is 37 years old. I am 41. She will give birth in Mutwanga Hospital, wich will cost us u$s 20 approximately.
Rachel is my oldest daughter, she goes to secondary school. We pay u$s 20 for the first trimester, and then two more trimesters of u$s 12 each. Sitting next to her is Tony wearing a red shirt. He is eleven years old, and goes to primary school. It costs a little bit less: u$s 8 for the first trimester and then two more trimesters of u$s 5 each. Beside him is Didier, he is 6 years old. Next to him my daughter Olga, 12, who wants to be a ranger! In the pink dress is Lydia who is 7 years of age. Beside Beatrice, with the blue shirt and green stripes, is Richard who is 4 years old. And last but not least, Jose, 2 years and a half. He wants to be a ranger too.
Every chance Jose has, he will grab my boots, hat and radio to dress up like a real ranger!
Down below in the next picture you will see my kids with their friends (sons and daughters of other rangers).
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