The Pictures
Here are some pictures from my first two months in Mali. Thus far, it is a tedious process to upload pictures, so hopefully I can get this streamlined, and will have the time to upload many more. But for now, enjoy … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Final Thoughts Before Heading to Site
I am currently in San, at my stage house (or place to go for recuperation from village, also known as a transit house) waiting to be installed at my site tomorrow. I have been spoiled with an abundance of toubab … Continue reading
The Swear In, In Extravagance
Our swear in ceremony was lavish, to say the least. Our stage (or the group of volunteers who arrived with me in February) has been exceedingly lucky since the start of our service. In Washington D.C., Aaron Williams, the Director … Continue reading
The Interim
After leaving S New, we spent a week and a half at Tubani So. Initially we had some final sessions in health, safety and security, administrative issues, etc. I spent my birthday in class in the morning, then passed my … Continue reading
The Homestay Goodbyes
The last Thursday I was in S New, I was brushing my teeth, almost ready to go to school in the morning. My mom walked up and told me she had to go to her village. Her uncle had passed … Continue reading
The Training
One of our tasks during homestay was to give a moringa animation to the women’s group in town. Moringa is known as the miracle tree to some due to its nutritious value: it has more calcium than milk, more vitamin … Continue reading
The Process of Achieving Comfort
The compound was sun bleached and empty when I returned to S New for the third and final stint of homestay. The midday heat was intense, and those not working hard in the fields slunk out of the sun to … Continue reading
The Dance
My mom has yet to return from her shopping expedition to Bamako, and the compound is quiet in her absence. Aby dutifully keeps me company, and as the evening slips into night her eyes grow with excitement at the sound … Continue reading
