Wash My Bikini
Wash My Bikini by Anne Thomson, published by Librario Publishing in 2009, is a detailed account of the author’s experiences while serving with the Voluntary Service Overseas in Zambia. At sixty, Thomson chose to embark on a two-year assignment with The Prison Fellowship Zambia, bringing her expertise as a bank administrator and accountant to a community facing significant challenges. This edition, comprising 298 pages, captures her journey as she navigates the cultural and climatic differences between Zambia and her home in Edinburgh.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of life in one of the world’s poorest countries, highlighting the basic living conditions and the need for adaptability. Thomson shares her experiences dealing with officialdom and the rewarding aspects of providing support to those in need. The narrative emphasizes the mission of the Volunteer Service Overseas and serves as an inspiration for individuals considering similar paths in volunteerism, particularly in the context of prisons and community service.
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At age sixty, some people might be thinking of putting their feet up. Not so Anne Thomson. Instead, she applied to join the Voluntary Service Overseas, offering her skills as a bank administrator and accountant. She was allocated a two-year assignment with The Prison Fellowship Zambia and travelled to Lusaka to begin work in their Ndola office.This book tells the remarkable story of living and working in a community in one of the poorest countries of the world. The culture and climate were very different to the author’s home in Edinburgh. Anne and her fellow VSO members had to adapt quickly to the basic living conditions, with everything in short supply or unobtainable.The Author’s detailed account, not only of the difficulties in dealing with officialdom, but also of sharing her skills with those in great need of support, underlines the raison d’etre of the Volunteer Service.This book will be an inspiration to all those contemplating joining the VSO.
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