Monday, July 14. The Farm and Njala University

Before the day began there was a change of plans.  One of Roland’s colleagues in the animal science department had passed early in the morning after a long battle with a back injury, requiring him to go to Freetown.  Roland’s driver took us to a farm owned by Roland, where he has approximately 300 head of cattle.  We discovered from the workers who are building a barn and fence for the cattle that the man who was hired to keep track of the cattle had quit.  We got more African massage before heading back to the university and having a tour of the campus.  Highlights included seeing the school of agriculture, animal health buildings, and the central and West African Virus Epidemiology Centre, a program funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  This place is doing research about viruses affecting different kinds of plants and how to change up the DNA to build resistance.  We also got to see a piggery and the site of new construction for the animal science department including research facilities. 

At lunch, Dave was very happy to finally find a plate that adequately fits the bill!

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Your Brother in Christ,
Dave Brewster