What can I say

I saw this horrendous drainage system at the back of a slum in the suburb of Aberdeen just outside Freetown as I went for a walk today.

I didn't know whether to cry, puke or shout with anger. I didn't do any, rather I went into a pensive stupor.

I know people do get a very rough deal here. But when I see this there also seems to be a lack of pride that makes the laissez-faire attitude kick into overdrive, which in itself can perpetutate poverty. That makes my job a lot harder and more complicated ? so finding the balance of how far to go with support is soooo tricky.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll pick my head up and get back on an optomistic streak...