Our Afghan Family in New Zealand

                                                        Niam buying cauliflower
Bonny and I spent the day today with our Afghan family. We took Niam to get some clothes, toys and a bike for his daughter Mancha (top photo) donated by the New Zealand Army. Then we dropped by Moshim's to do some shopping. Then it was off to Telecom to get the family a landline and internet service. Finally we stopped by Dick Smith's to get a headset and microphone so Niam could Skype with his family back in Afghanistan. I help set up his modem and taught him how to use G mail. Niam took a computer courses in Afghanistan but they did not have any computers or internet access.  Last Friday Bonny took the family to the farmers market in Fielding and here are some pictures.  The vendors at the farmer's market
were very nice to the family giving the children lollipops and apples.  They took
a walk around the town in search of green peppercorns, but were unable to find them.  They stopped by the cattle auction and Naim told Bonny that in Afghanistan you would find a cow on the street, then ask the cost, pay and walk away with the cow.  Here it is so different especially with the auctioneer speaking so fast.  On the way home they stopped at a farm to purchase fresh eggs. A tray of 30 for $7.00.  Today they are going to a farm to slaughter a sheep to share with several Afghan families. They are getting the lamb for $100 dollars. Kia Ora from New Zealand!

Asma and Mosul                                                      Niam and Mancha