The Malawi Update Desk: Pictures! Pictures!! Pictures!!!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Pictures! Pictures!! Pictures!!!

Check out the two Facebook albums below for pics from Malawi and my brother's wedding in AMERICA. You should be able to view the pics, even if you're not a Facebook member.
THEN - read the new post below.

Malawi pics

Wedding in America - You MUST check out my fabulous dress :-)

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Life in Malawi can be tough, and there's nothing better than a letter from family or friends. I'll have only sporadic access to email, so please send me a good, old-fashioned letter! I promise to write back :-)

My address:

Sara Lane, PCV
Peace Corps
P.O. Box 208
Lilongwe
Malawi
Africa

Some tips on mailing:

- Be sure to write "Air Mail" on the front of the envelope.

- It may take up to two months for letters to reach me, and the same for my letters to reach you, so please be patient! Also, sometimes letters are simply lost, so don't be too disappointed if that happens.

- If you'd like to send more than one letter (bless you!), number your letters so I'll know if I've missed one, or received one out of sequence.

Care Packages:

These are much appreciated. If you'd like to send a care package, please see the note at the bottom of this page.

Care Packages

If you're a dear, kind soul who would like to send me a care package, here are a few ideas of items I would greatly appreciate:

- brown rice & whole-grain pasta
- beef and/or turkey jerky
- packaged meat (like summer sausages)
- small packets of tuna, chicken etc. (like the single-serve packages)
- Crystal Light single-serve packets
- dried fruit
- any chocolate or peanut-butter-flavored candy, sweets, processed American junk food
- pre-seasoned ready-to-cook packets such as flavored rices
- protein bars
- cheese packets from Mac & Cheese, taco seasoning packets, any other seasoning packets

Here are some helpful mailing instructions from the folks at Peace Corps Malawi:

Please be advised that packages can often take 1-2 months, but sometimes as long as 4-6 months. Unfortunately, sending packages can be a frustrating experience for all involved due to the high incidence of theft and heavy customs taxes. Be advised that most items with a declared value of more than $20 will be opened and may be charged for duty.You may want to try sending inexpensive items through the mail, though there is no guarantee that these items will arrive. We do not recommend sending costly items through the mail. It is recommended that packages be sent in padded envelopes if possible, as boxes tend to be taxed more heavily.

(Sara's note: Packages sent by U.S. Mail should go to the PO Box 208 address at Peace Corps.)

For lightweight, but important or time sensitive items, we would recommend using an express mail service. DHL is one possibility and other courier services may operate in Lilongwe. For more information about DHL, please call their toll free number, 1-800-CALL-DHL, or visit their web site at www.dhl.com. We advise you to shop around to find the best prices and service options.

If you choose to send items through DHL, you must address the package to:

SARA LANE, PCV
C/O U. S. PEACE CORPS MALAWI
AREA 4 PLOT 70
ACROSS FROM OILCOM DEPOT
LILONGWE
MALAWI

You’ll also need to include the Peace Corps/Malawi phone number: 265-1-757-157).

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Pictures! Pictures!! Pictures!!!

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