Portrait of the Mission
I've been referring a lot to "the mission" but realize that I haven't given an idea of what it's like. The Mother Theresa Mission is located down the street from Sidist Kilo. Keep in mind that there are only about 10 streets in the whole city with names so it is difficult to give good directions. The Street Both sides of the street are lined with storefronts selling laminating-copying-faxing services, camera film, fruit, convenience store items, and restaurants (and that just what I can see out the window of this internet cafe/office supplies store). Parked blue Toyota Taxis (think 1980 style sedan) line both sides of the street waiting for passengers and dumptrucks (sometimes filled w/people sitting on the rim), buses, SUV's, personal sedans, and donkeys/cows/goats share the road. The sidewalks consists of uneven bits of broken concrete, jagged rocks, and dirt. There is a gate with the words "Mother Theresa Mission" and inside a little dr...