2 September 2007     12days to go

At 7am went to collect my peanut butter in Glen Norah area ahead the coming film production. Bought about 7bottles enough to last for two weeks of our production. My Aunt Voice came and we had a long conversation. We talked about girl guides, Machapro, welcome performance for Robin Truesdale. It was nice seeing her after a long time. She is a vibrant woman, with great passion for children especially for girl child.

I had two friends who visited me Munya and Grace. All came to hear about the progress of the film project. These guys are in support and always there to give all the love, support and ideas for the project. I always feel encouraged each time they remind me that I am special and could be everyone I want if I work hard. These are same people who always fuel us to move on with life and see light ahead our goals and ambition.

I had an argument with Talent my friend on some logistics work. I do not know why he likes this game of arguing. I can not afford to be hard on him, he is my friend for heaven sake.

Went for Internet and checked my mails and Robin had written three email to me. She opened a web log page for me http/tumbukafootprints.wordpress.com. She had found another option for visa J-1 visa type. Something positive to work on.

1 September 2007     13days to go

Early in the morning I had to go collect money to for the car we are hiring with Robin, to use for the film production. I had hard time waiting for the guy who was to bring money for me .I had to wait to an extent that I could not meet the scheduled time for the Tumbuka crew’s meeting at home. The meeting went as planned, we had a vibrant discussion on Tumbuka project and another small film we intend to shoot. The meeting lasted for about 2hours.

I also received an email from Robin concerning my US visa. She advised me on looking on line concerning visitors visa requirements. Phoned her in the evening and we talked about our Tumbuka project and way forward for the Visa. Hope things will works in a positive way. It’s not easy in Zimbabwe for young man to be granted a visa to the US. A lot is required and thereby making the process difficult. Thank goodness we have the project its self to bring happiness to me and then if by chance I get a visa its another story all together.

It was good day after all, a lot of Tumbuka business. All feels well and even more exciting as days move fast to our film production and being with Robin in Zimbabwe.

28August 2007    17days to go

Its unfortunate writing this today because I had a tiresome journey to a friend’s house who lives 60km away from my home. The bus I boarded was moving slowly making the journey long and boring to and from. To make matters worse I got back home to realize that kids at home had corrupted my computer. Shit happens but life goes on. No computer for next coming days. Checked my emails, as usual Robin had not written anything. Could it be that, she has forgotten that we are only 17 days nearer to our meeting?. I suggest she is busy at work place trying to put everything in order before she comes. Hope to hear from her tomorrow, because I wrote to her telling her that it’s the count down to the film production and our encounter again. Had a wonder full time with a friend Grace, talking about the film schedule. She is happy for me and for us all. She told me keep the fire burning. Ooh I love you friend Nothing much today. “But we are twice armed if we fight with faith”   

29August 2007    16days to go

Waal days are moving fast can not believe that in two weeks I will be talking to Robin Truesdale again. Today I went to the Internet, like I do everyday now. Robin had written today, saying that she was busy with work, but assured me that she was thinking of the project and me too. Received an email from a friend who is in South Africa Lovely Muzondo. She is thinking of me everyday and wished if she could come and be there at the Tumbuka production. That is sweet to hear and it such kind of people who fuel us and keeps our life moving and our energy vibrant. Spent the whole day at Talent Ndemera my best friend at hi home discussing about the film. He is fascinated with the whole idea of a film and meeting Robin who she has spoken with several times over the phone.he is a good fellow we have been friends for about 13years now since we were 8years old. Talent’s mother is also supportive of our endeavors. She has got problem with her legs and hands, she suffers from ankle arthritis. Spent half the day without electricity and water. My computer is not yet working after it had been corrupted few days ago with kids at home whilst I was away  I can not stop imagining what it will be like to meet Robin at the airport. All I can say Is that I can not wait for the day. Today I slept at around 9pm at talents house One thing I have learnt is ‘pull the net of life with determination and you will surely have a huge catch’ 

30 August 2007   15days to go

Worked in my home garden and did landscaping in preparation for Robin arrival. I would want her to find the place clean and not looking like a jungle. Felt really physically exhausted after the work, I have not been doing a lot of manual work as of the late, I felt my back aching .I took a cold bath and felt good after wards Talent came to my house mid morning telling me that he had a meeting with the guy who is giving us a car. He wanted half down payment for the car since he will be gone by the time we are gong to use hid car. We decided we were going to call Robin and I called her at around 3.30pm my time most probably her early morning around 6am. Used Frederick’s laptop to type my journal. Fred Is my big brother who works as a nurse. Always thinking of the film documentary. Jastice Muchena a friend of mine brought me some 2litre drinks for the film production. The day has been very hot and felt tired and really hope to find rest in the comfort of my bedroom as am now going to sleep.  

August 31,2007  14days to go

Exactly two weeks left for the day that Robin comes to Zimbabwe for the film production. Went to an Internet café in the morning with Wisdom my good friend who is Talent’s young brother. Tried to visit the world press web site Robin instructed me to post my journal but could not find anything there that gave me that access. Instead I wrote to Robin telling her, that I could not access web site good. Came home, its very hot as usual in summer and I slept in my bedroom for about two hours. Worked on the agendas of tomorrow crew brief meetings. Jaiaen Beck, the director of Ancient ways org were I work there as a volunteer for the youth well being wrote an email to me today. She is also housing our film project under her project here called Nhimbe for Progress. She is responding to my Machapro report, which I stated that we should look into the youths who are not being cater for at the moment under a project I proposed which will be code named Youth Empowerment program (Y.E.P). She has her vision called Youth corps a good vision which she wants me to work on before she comes on the 12^th of August 2007. Had time to go through her email at home before I slept and thought it wise to go to Mhondoro next week Monday to talk to Charles who is the manager of the Project.