Download or read book Ponds of Kalambayi written by Mike Tidwell and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lovers of fine travel and adventure writing will savor Mike Tidwell’s richly acclaimed narrative of his days as a Peace Corps volunteer. His task was to help people in the remote corners of Zaire raise tilapia in ponds they would dig themselves, with muscle power alone. This book—with a new introduction by the author—is a masterful account of culture clash, generosity of spirit, and true grit. It is a must-read for anyone with aspirations to “change the world.”