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Monday, October 10, 2011

Lunsemfwa Turntable ~ September 2011





Mr. P Ndesaula inspects the steel works.

Casting of Concrete.


Mr. Chiselela casting concrete.

Almost complete.

Complete with only minor changes to be done.

Mr. Ndesaula corrects the shaft to prevent unwanted contact with the winder rope.

Brother Misheck inspects the completed turn-table.



Monday, October 3, 2011

Bell-point Moments ~ Mkushi/Luano Valley

Visionaries Indeed ~ Engineers (L-R) Chiti, Chibwe, Chanda, Kachasa and Kamanga at Bell-point ~ Mkushi/Luano Valley.




Mr. Chiselela, Ms. Joey and Mr. Miyengo @ Bell-point ~3/7/2011


We pose for the camera ~ With Mr. Kate, Chiselela, Miyengo, Kakwele David, Ms. Diane Segal , Ms. Joey and Mr. Albert Musonda.

I remember this breakdown because we had to use my leather belt (which I am still wearing as I write this) for tying the rear fender that fell off due to the bumpy road. ~6/7/2011


One of those pictures I want to hang on the wall in my home. Every time I meet Mr. Levi Zulu -CEO Zulu Burrow Ltd (extreme left), I pray to God to give me some of that humility and greatness.


Engineer. L Zulu descending from Bell-Point.


Engineer Levi Zulu

Engineer Katai .E. Kachasa explaining a point to potential consultants for the Muchinga project.

Behind the hills is Luangwa North (Luano) Valley.


Ms. Segal taking a picture en-route to Bell-Point
 Engineers T. C Chanda (The Chairman of the LHPC Board), I. N Chiti, F. M Chibwe, Nsombo and L. Zulu at Bell-Point ~ 6/7/2010




Sunday, October 2, 2011

Muchinga Feasibility Studies ~ Still Moments Volume II

Engineer Fabio having lunch @ Mwomboshi near MPS ~ 25/6/2011

Geologist Cacia @ Lunch time June 2011

Geologist Cacia, Engineer Francesco, NMK and Engineer Katongo June 2011

NMK, Engineer Birindelli, Engineer Pietrangeli and Engineer Fabio ~ 26 June 2011

Geologist Cacialini and Me @ LPS in the Insaka enjoying some cold Mosi Lager

Security was a necessity.

Shiwaana, Fabio, Cacialini, Antonio and Engineer Birindelli near Mulungushi Boat Club

Engineers Birindelli, Lino, Alberto, Kamanga and Chibwe @ Mita Hills Dam Intake Tower ~22 Nov 2010

Lino, Nathan and Marianeve @ Muchinga Escarpment ~ 22 July 2011


En-route to Muchinga.. Crossing the Mkushi River

Dr. Pontillo (Hydraulic and hydrology expert), Lino and geologist Cacia analyzing rock specimens at the future Mkushi Dam while I look on..

The sleeping quarters inside a tent @ Muchinga Escarpment

The convoy on the way to Muchinga

Marianeve crossing the Mkushi River. The make shift bridge was constructed by Lino and Edmo.

This was after crossing a part of a river where we couldn't find any logs for a makeshift bridge.

Lino and Edmo constructing a bridge ~ 10 July 2011

The geologist crosses the bridge.

Era ora cibo!! Supper at Muchinga Escarpment ~21 July 2011

Lino and Marianeve getting ready for the walk.


At Mita Hills Dam ~ 22 Nov 2010

Mr. Pasqualino Serrao at Mita Hills Dam

Those days when you wish you could walk on water ~ 9 July 2011

Geologist Cacia crossing the Mkushi River.

On Mkushi River with Davide and Lino

Lunch at the Timber houses. Rest in peace Robert (Bob) Ndesaula.

Body Mubili driving to Muchinga

At Chief Chembe's village in Luano Valley ~ 16 Nov 2010

Davide, Lino and me on the Mkushi Bridge

Me, Engineer Chibwe and Edmo (Human GPS) 15 Nov 2010

The camp site on top of Muchinga Escarpment

Gearing up for the walk.

Engineers Chibwe and Kamanga at Mkushi Dam site exchanging notes.11/11/2010




Dr. Pontillo during the crossing.

Mubili, Davide and Engineer Chibwe.

NMK and Engineer Kamanga after climbing up the Muchinga escarpment. 550m vertical height!! I deserve to sweat like I was playing Rugby.




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