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Work in the Field
Now the exciting teacher observations! Hildegard (Hilda) will soon be a master teacher. She is young, though she has 3 children 3, 5, and 7. In all the classes I have observed she has tried to apply upper level thinking … Continue reading
And We Are Off!
There has been an article about our work in a Vancouver local paper with an appeal for stickers to use as rewards and incentives. The best stickers have little or no English and are small so you get more stickers … Continue reading
Nkhata Bay to Home
After all this bustling travel and sightseeing we collapsed beside the lake in Nkhata Bay, Malawi. We swam, sun bathed – at least I did, and were taken to a nearby beach by boat. On the way the boatman snared … Continue reading
South Luangwe Park, Zambia
Marula Lodge on the South Laungwe River was the highlight of the trip. There are tiers of accommodation from your own tent and make your own meals to a cabin with full and delicious meals, game drives and other excursions. … Continue reading
From Rwanda to Victoria Falls
It’s the end of May and school’s out. No staff to work with so we journeyed to Rwanda, SA, Zambia and Malawi for about 5 weeks. After a 12 hour big bus, dala dala, and shared taxi with 4 people … Continue reading
July 28, 2013 There will be a couple of travel posts to follow soon that actually were in June. I realize now that my lack of motivation to do another blog has been due to a serious slump in my … Continue reading
Cuso/VSO have been recruiting people for “placements” in the areas of Education, Health, HIV/AIDS, Secure livelihoods and Governance for the past 50 years. From now until 2016 they are changing to having “projects” rather than placements. In a simplistic model … Continue reading
Two weeks back in Bukoba
The past two weeks have been a roller coaster of events and emotions. Bairu, a Canadian Cuso volunteer, who has been here for a year and a half and who created the project we are working on was taken ill. … Continue reading
Back in Bukoba
I am sitting on our balcony looking at the sunlit lake with a myriad of birds swirling around, listening to the harmonious choirs of the churches and happy to not be moving anymore. I left Victoria on Wednesday afternoon and … Continue reading
Introducing Harper Elizabeth, born March 17th weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces and measuring 22.5 inches in length. An avid eater leading to a peaceful sleeper. It has been a wonderful family time. I’ll be returning to Tanzania beginning my journey … Continue reading
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