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We just returned from a long day in the field and although we were pleased with the data collected, Alexis and I were plagued by a very determined cockroach in the back of our driver's SUV. First it ran over Alexis' foot, then mine, crawled into A's bag, climbed back out and somehow managed to get up on the seat between us. I then flicked it to the front of the car but it quickly made its way back to us. Between the screaming, laughing, riding around for an hour with our feet tucked under us and off the car floor we decided that we should name the cockroach Bob so he would seem less threatening. We were hoping that Bob came alone and that none of his friends had joined the car ride. Bob made one final attempt to climb up a seatbelt and was met by the bottom of my flipflop. We hope he rests in peace.

Now that we have safely arrived at the UNDP office, we are writing up field notes and emptying Alexis' bag to ensure it is cockroach free. Here's a picture of my two Ugandan housemates Moses and Sam.

Sam brought home dinner the other night. I wasn't there for the preperation, but very much enjoyed the soup afterwards.



On our way to the villages.

Some down time in one of the clinics.



Interviewing Deztiranta, my fave midwife.



A visitor in the maternity ward of Kanywamaizi.

Tomorrow is my last day with Alexis and Wayne. They are returning to Kampala for a couple of days and then flying back to the States. I return to the field next week to interview patients and make house calls with local Community Health Workers. My time here has been incredible and the next two weeks will be packed with more inteviews, adventures and deet. Lots and lots of deet.