Today was the start of the six nations rugby tournament back in Wales. I love the six nations. It is a great competition, there is lots of good natured rivalry and the matches are usually pretty exciting. If I had been at home I would have sat down in front of the TV with my son, Iory and we would spend an enjoyable 80 minutes shouting at the screen.
Despite various attempts to find somewhere to watch it in Maseru I was unsuccessful. I did manage to get a bit of radio commentary over the internet before that too decided to stop working. Maseru suddenly seemed a long way from Powys.
In the end I decided that rather than brood over it I went into town and met up with Jan Jeffrey, a former ILOer out here on her second return visit. Jan is doing a lot of direct physiotherapy work with children who have disabilities. She talked about the work she has been doing and some of the challenges. We talked about the co-morbid mental health and behavioural issues that many of the children had and it is clear that there is an opportunity to skill up the staff there as well possibly using the mhGAP approach which has a specific section for child and adolescent issues in children. Something for next week.
Sorry. we should have recorded it for you but the predictions were that you might have needed counseling or even consoling after. However next week is England Wales at Twickers. I will say no more but will record it. . Carry on enjoying yourself.
BW, Dad