Frustrations

There are plenty of challenges at the moment for our research study here in Busia. Delays by the Scientific and Ethical Committee have prevented us from starting our data collection. Meanwhile, we are busy with preparations. It takes ages to get even the smallest things done in the middle of nowhere. After three weeks of daily reminders to logistics, we finally got the file cabinet we ordered four months ago. When it finally arrived from Nairobi, the top was dented and the screws were lost. It won't close or lock. Now I've dented my head by banging it against the wall too much...