What followed was a hectic month, during which the peanut production unit underwent a metamorphosis: new roofing, new paint coating, and the two adjacent empty rooms were promptly named the new ‘Production Unit’ and ‘Factory Office’. A new peanut peeler was smuggled across the Kenyan border on the night before the event, as well as three brand new gas stoves (to conceal the fact that we’re still cooking on charcoal).

The day itself was a classic Tanzanian event: serious amounts of dancing, speeches and a torch that arrived 2 hours late. When they arrived, the committee ran through the production unit and paediatric ward, before agreeing that it was indeed a good thing. Consequently, ribbons were cut, Nathan was interviewed on national television, and Joost did his ‘Sukari’ dance. Then it was time for us to leave. Back to the Netherlands for a bit, say ‘hi’ to people.