My Placement!

I'm placed! I have purpose!

I asked for rural and boy did I get rural.....I'll be in Divundu, in the Kavango Region, which is in the North East part of Namibia. Not up on your Namibian geography yet? Me either...here's a map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&rlz=1I7GGLD_en&q=divundu%2C%20namibia&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

From my field director:
"Kavango is a beautiful region, thanks in part to the Kavango River that runs along the northern border, home to hippos, crocodiles and other wildlife. The school is not on the river, but is within reasonable driving distance. The closest major town is Rundu to the west which can be reached by “hike” (ride) with a community member, colleague or taxi for about N$60. In the town there is a small grocery store, petrol station, other small shops and a clinic. It’s a rural site but because the school is on the main road, there is easy access to other parts of Namibia.

You will live in a teacher house on school grounds with two other teachers. The house has a sitting room, kitchen, shower, toilet and three bedrooms.
Divundu CS is interested in having a volunteer teach math and science for Grades 8-10. It’s a very poor school whose learners struggle academically. I know you will have the opportunity to make a great contribution."

A quick google image search on Divundu:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&rlz=1I7GGLD_en&q=divundu,+namibia&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=li

Thankfully I've been put in contact with the volunteer teacher who I am replacing, so I'll be able to ask him specific questions about what's available there (internet? hot water?...I'm thinking no but it'll be nice to know for sure.). I'm super jazzed about teaching math and science to the older kids...time to brush up on my algebra!

Ooohh head is swirling....