Summer in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

by George Quraishi

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NO FUEL!
Common sight, when one of these stations recieved a shipment there...

Less than $100 US...

Indeed, it was large

The Big Tree
This was a big tree. Its a baobab.

Phone Shop

Foos ball
I caught a ride home from Masvingo in an 18 wheeler, and these guys were at a...

Uba and Khupa
My friends and my truck in downtown Bulawayo.

Herscovitz's
Me and the Herscovitz'z (from left: Seb, Levi and Max). Boys in...

Rays of Hope performing
These kids are amazing dancers.

Rays of Hope
The kids that were dancing in an earlier photo, this is at their place...

Mama's Kitchen
part of a menu from my favorite restaurant.

Island chicken
My favorite dish at Mama's kitchen...chicken and sauce, sadza and...

Railstars
My football team.

Railstars
They won this game 9-1.

Matopos
This is the national park 40 k's outside Bulawayo.

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Giraffe
In Matopos game reserve.

Not very specific...

Hippos
Matopos game reserve.

Rhinos
Also at Matopos.

Shona sculptor
This was at Chapungu village in Harare. Sculpture is an important artform in...

Train yard

Kids in the back of my truck
The record was 21 people. It made the truck go a lot slower.

How dare you!

Drum/feet
What happens when I get artsy fartsy.

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article published 9/22/2003

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took me right back home...
i loved the pictures ... like i said they took me back home...
— rufaro, November 8, 2004

I'm looking forward to your next adventure, too! Your photos help me taste the joys and challenges of Zim. The rhythm of the drums and dancers, enticing food, soccer thrills. Yet the flyer warning of t-shirt dirty tricks gives even more meaning to the Hazard sign. I must admit I gasped at the picture of you on the rocky outcrop, recalling our trip to Shenandoah NP when you were 11. I'll re-vist this lots of times to enjoy the photos! Always, love.
— ~Mom, October 19, 2003

Good article, George. Great insights given. I especially liked the lead. I noticed, though, that you quickly pointed out that the million was only about $1225 before all of your kin folks started knocking at the door. I'm a fan. Let me see more. Belton, October 9, 2003
— Belton Dominick, October 9, 2003

Great pictures. Like the phone building "get your gossips"
— Jean, October 9, 2003

Love your sense of humor as in "phone shop"/"deadly hazrd"/"how dare you"... Cave paintings and mountains are stunning!
— Lois Jean, October 7, 2003

AMAZING STUFF! Well done on your bravery and generosity in trying to help the people of Zimbabwee. I look forward to your next adventure.
— Michael Saville, October 5, 2003

the view from the great enclosure is spectacular - giraffes are super! thanks for sharing. :)
— katie, September 23, 2003