More pictures from Congo

The Carmelite Centre Anne and Martina chat with one of the very welcoming Carmelites	Click for a larger version
Children at the gate of the Carmelite Centre A group of the very friendly local children at the gate of the Carmelite Centre	Click for a larger version
Fetching Water For a majority of people in Congo, water is not on tap and has to be fetched. These two delightful ladies happily carried theirs	Click for a larger version
Walter, our trusty driver While in Congo, we were transported in a Land Rover on loan from the charity, Caritas. Walter was our driver and served us wonderfully. To be a driver in the third world, it is not enough to be skilled at handling the vehicle. It is also necessary to be a skilful mechanic - there are no call out rescue services	Click for a larger version
Street Boys at their centre These boys are being cared for at the Centre for Street Boys in Lubumbashi	Click for a larger version
Meet the locals Making friends with local families in Lubumbashi	Click for a larger version
Street Boys at their centre Another photo of boys being cared for at the Centre for Street Boys in Lubumbashi	Click for a larger version
Charles performing magic for the children Charles quickly captivated the interest of the children wherever he went with his delightful magic tricks	Click for a larger version
Charles performing magic for the children More magic from Charles	Click for a larger version
Refugee families waiting to be housed Until recently, thousands of refugee families were in emergency accommodation in derelict old buildings, each family having a space about 6 feet square in which to live	Click for a larger version
Homes for refugee families Because of the desperate troubles in the north and east of Congo (about 4 million people have been killed over the last few years) a massive number of refugee families have fled to the safer south. Lubumbashi had an influx of about 20,000 refugees but, in just a couple of years, it has housed nearly all of them. This picture is in a suburb showing recently built houses	Click for a larger version
Mary being measured for a new blouse The sisters regarded european clothing a bit too drab. Made to measure colourful clothing was generously supplied	Click for a larger version
Washing time Washing being done at the local stream	Click for a larger version
Happiness The Congolese are great people and deserve a much better deal than they get at present. Things are improving but there is much more to be done	Click for a larger version