Going to hospital is not normally something to relish. Bukumbi is different. The smiling face of matron, Sr Anastasia Salla, brightens up any day and her commitment to healthcare and the poor of her community is unstinting.
It is not an easy time just now for mission hospitals in Tanzania, as the government favours its own establishments and funding is tight. Despite this, Bukumbi has hosted two health insurance programmes for Busega Scotland and partners. The hospital remains faithful to the project, although the modest premiums have not met the treatment costs.
We have also been able to provide clothes and blankets for new borns, and some medical equipment donated by Fochabers Medical Practice in Moray. Thanks to the practice and our friend Lorna Logan, for her beautifully knitted blankets.

Active and enthusiastic Busega Scotland supporter Peter Hagenbuch, is about to tackle yet another 50 mile walk for the numerous charities he supports. This time it is from his home in Uphall, West Lothian to Dunbar in East Lothian.
This will be Peter’s 27th such walk and makes John’s 15 miles on the Kiltwalk look rather puny!
It is interesting that Peter is walking to Dunbar. This is where the Carney family lived after leaving Zambia and before moving to Garmouth in 1987.
12th November is the big day, and Busega Scotland can be supported by donations at
https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/mypage/peterh2019busegascotland
Wishing Peter all the best.

Big Busega Parties has cracked Antarctica!
An article in John and Christine’s local newspaper, the Northern Scot, led to Charlotte Nicol joining in the project. Charlotte works on a ship that visits Antarctica and she and her colleagues celebrated in a way that will amaze the Mayega children! Charlotte takes up the story:
‘We hiked to the top point of a hill, and on the way down couldn’t resist a quick dive into the snow! Then back onto the ship for a warm tea to thaw ourselves out.

We’ve had a crazy time with the waves, crossing a place called ‘Drake’s Passage’ today, and the whole ship is on a level 5 safety lockdown – we can’t stand or walk straight and everything flying about our cabins’.
So, no party on board ship!