Activities

Fire Station Cleanup,  firefighters nearly burning a tree when disposing of rubbish in fire

Constructing boat trailer, lack of electrodes and power delaying progress

Meeting with manager from Africraft, discussing new products

Farewell dinner for Johanna, a former Fire Department volunteer, going back to Germany after a two week stay in Dar Es Salaam

Attending the opening concert of the Chinese cultural center (traditional Chinese music), snatching three bowls of delicious Chinese food

 Going out to a fire in Mabibo lower class area, communication problems and reduced accessibility lead to delayed arrival, fire already extinguished by inhabitants who had apparently been burning trash inside their house

Nicolaus Day party at our colleagues‘ in Ilala

Designing an anti-theft rucksack prototype for Africraft, yet to be thought over again to improve details

Writing Christmas letters for family and friends at home, first time to go to the power line bar, recommended by Philipp (former volunteer from Magomeni)

Mabibo Fire

Africraft

Fire Station

Going to Temeke Fire Station to repair fire truck, visiting the new headquarter (under construction) / Making a qualification concept for technicians and firefighters / Buying ingredients at the local market for tomato soup and cake scramble

Dar es Salaam Traffic

Colleagues

Lutheran Church in Magomeni

5th November (National Holiday because of President Magufuli’s inauguration)

Going to Coco Beach with Thurid (Physiotherapist at Amana Hospital) and Samuel / Watching „Time 2 Dance“ Performance at Nafasi Art Space

6th November

Starting to modify hose boxes for the fire tender / Disassembling spring of Kinondoni fire vehicle due to broken bolt, together with Moses and Matola, head technicians / Going to Karibu Music Festival with Thurid and friends from TSE (Talent Search and Empowerment, NGO) / Eating the best chicken in my life / Taking a dip in the Indian Ocean

7th November

Preparation course day in Makumbusho, first meeting with the other volunteers from Hamburg-based Kawaida e.V. / Buying Mangoes and Bananas

Vehicle Repair

Karibu Music Festival, Bagamoyo

Tuesday, 2nd November

Fixing the roof of the Japanese transport vehicle / Nearly losing my credit card at an ATM (NCR system with 2004 BIOS) / Repairing the main power supply of the skylift (by chance, we do not know what we have changed, but it is working now) / Painting boats / Assisting in fighting a fire in a home in Masaki / Playing football / Learning Kiswahili basics again / Sleeping well

Wednesday, 3rd November

Tired / Jogging with the Rescue Team / Sending an e-mail to MAN Austria for spare parts / Starting to disassemble a hose box in order to modify it / BA training with K. – no chance to find your way with blindfolded eyes / Playing football, getting used to the bumpy playing field / Waiting for T. to move to our house

Rescue Force standby during the match of Simba vs. Coastal Union. Result 1:0 for Simba. Nearly empty stadium due to tensions over election results. Stadium built by Chinese company, fire extinguishers with Chinese markings and prints. Observation: The Tanzanian market in general is dominated by cheap Chinese products, creating a climate of strong competition for local products such as clothes or technical equipment. And on the way to the stadium a bushfire, but another unit takes over.

Breathing apparatus training at the fire station together with Katundu, chief fire fighter. Increasing preparedness for feared clashes after the official announcement of ruling party CCM’s victory in the election.

Stadium Standby