We visited Daniel one day to see how he powered his home with one of the most rapidly renewable resources in Tanzania, manure! He is the "mayor" of his village, he could name each Canadian province and its capital, all of the 50 US states and he was the developer/inventor of the process of capturing methane from manure to power his home. He spoke 3 or 4 languages, including English, fluently.
We had a fascinating conversation about politics, not just Tanzanian politics, but world politics!
Oh, and did I mention that Daniel is an educated, but not a "schooled" man. I think he's only had a few years of any formal schooling. It was really enjoyable few hours that we spent with him. He taught us about his culture, showed us a traditional house, let us try to throw a spear, took us through his methane manufacturing "plant" and invited us to his modern home that is completely powered by the gas he makes out beside the barn. I bought the most beautiful and intricately beaded basket from his wife who had beautiful beaded art for sale in their living room. This visit was truly an unexpected highlight.
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| Daniel, the teacher. |
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| The methane "plant" |
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Such a beautifully educated man with vast curiosity that reaches far beyond his own world. LOL -- I still can't get over that he could give me driving directions from Seattle to Bellingham...What??? Too bad more college professors can't captivate their audience like Daniel Tewa can.
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