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SRSA Convoy

It's 11 PM, and the camp is still crawling with activity, and there is a huge bright light on a tall tripod right outside my tent. Late this afternoon the convoy of six SRSA trucks arrived in town. I know glad their things are here, as there hasn't been much they can do without them. They brought in a forklift to help unload them, and that was a huge help. They must have had about twenty metric tons of supplie delivered. What they will end up here is a setup much like a hotel in tents. They will host some UN offices, but also be able to accomodate twenty guests or so. I helped set up one of the large tents, and it felt good to do something that required some physical effort. The tent is the kitchen and the mess hall, and it's right next to my tent. Too bad I'm leaving soon--I've been looking forward to some food cooked by the Swedish chefs. Maybe I'll get my wish by Friday! I leave Meulaboh on Saturday to start my trip home.