While in Zambia I decided to travel further north to Malawi as it was not that far from where I stayed on the Lower Zambezi. From the Lower Zambezi near Siavonga to Chipata on the border with Malawi would take me 12 hours. Hein organized me a lift with a lady he knew from the Kapenta Fishing Industry to Lusaka from where I boarded an afternoon bus to Chipata. Arriving in Chipata after dark would be the first of many. I camped the night and left for Lake Malawi the next morning.
I worked as a fundraiser in DublinIreland in December 2005. I was a representative for a NGO called World Vision. We would work on the streets of the city asking people to sponsor a child in Africa.
While working on the streets I met Hein Myburgh. He was only in Dublin for the day and was in a big rush. We had a quick chat about his charity on the Lower Zambezi called Mukuyu Outreach. He handed me a business card and said that if I ever wanted to visit him I would be welcome.
I kept the business card for 3 years before giving him a call. I always had the idea of traveling into Africa with public transport and Mukuyu Outreach would be the perfect place to visit and go help.
Hein invited me to come and help him with construction work for an orphanage. I assisted him with building the roof of the orphanage and also helped with some of the work at his house on the ZambeziRiver.
I had an amazing time at Mukuyu Outreach and after 12 days it was time to head further north towards Malawi. Mukuyu would be my only pre arranged visit and while spending time here I thought that I should head further north as I had the time and money.
For more information on Mukuyu Outreach visit: www.mukuyu.com
