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| riparazione Internet |
Yay,
Internet!
Finally, the Internet connection is
back in Bozoum!
In Central Africa it is not easy to
connect to the internet. In some cities, there is the 3G network, but not here
in Bozoum. For years, even if the cost is quite high and connection slow (we
would hope for the opposite!), we have a system that works via satellite.
Unfortunately, about a month ago, the satellite stopped working and so we had
no internet unless we used the phone line, which was only available from
9-9:30pm. I finally managed to find a technician, in Bangui, and on Wednesday
we reset the cables and the antenna. I was able to resume my chronicle, which
was interrupted last week due to the lost internet connection, because my
traveling allowed me internet connection while I was in other cities.
Saturday afternoon, December 8th,
after the celebration for the solemn profession of the vows of Brother Michael,
we went with the young Carmelites to his family, who had organized a little
party. Upon arrival, Brother Michael was welcomed in a solemn and festive way
by his relatives and friends. After a brief stay, I drove back to Bozoum, where
I arrived after two hours. On Sunday, I celebrated Mass in our parish in the
morning and in the afternoon I left again Bouar. I was barely able to get to Bouar because the
car was having problems with the clutch. Upon arrival the confreres lent me
their car, and I left for Baoro with Father Saverio our Provincial Superior,
Father Alexandre (Cameroonian) and Father Joseph (Nigerian). Early on Monday
morning we left from Baoro arriving in Bangui at 11am.
We spent the day visiting the
livestock breeding area nearby and took part in a meeting where we discussed
the future agricultural School which we will open up very soon. In the evening
we celebrated Mass, in which a young Cameroonian made his first profession of
Vows, which he had to delay due to his health problems.
On Tuesday I left Bangui just before
noon. The distance is fairly long, and the total lack of maintenance of the
roads makes it more difficult. The first 300 km should be paved, but as we have
become accustomed, the asphalt is more a memory than anything else. The last 90
km between Bossemptele and Bozoum are simply a disappointment: the work started
over 3 months ago but the company has levelled only 15 km (and not that well
either!). The company has a couple of trucks, a couple of scrapers, and no
rollers. At an average speed of less than 200 meters a day, I think they will
end in a year and a half, if all goes well.
Courage!
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| I vitelli al Carmel di Bangui Les veaux du Carmel de Bangui |
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| fr Jean Michel |
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| Sosta a Boali Pause à Boali |
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| la strada tra Bossemptele e Bozoum, la parte "riparata"! la route entre Bossemptele et Bozoum, la partie déjà "reparée" |
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