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Trauma Healing with Women in Kamenge
For the past two days, we’ve been holding an evaluation of our trauma healing program that was held in Kamenge in 2008/2009 (we also had programs in 3 other sites up country). We gathered around 40 women from the community … Continue reading
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The $1 Organic Menu
Well, it’s not at McDonald’s. And it’s not just one meal. It’s right outside your kitchen and feeds you throughout the entire dry season. For the past two days, we’ve been hosting a seminar at the clinic on “Sack Gardening.” We … Continue reading
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Further Thoughts on Haiti and the Humanitarian Aid Industry
Hello friends! I wanted to give an update on my post on Haiti the other day. First, it was announced yesterday that the 200,000 undocumented Haitians currently living in the United States, including the 30,000 slated for deportation, will receive … Continue reading
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NY Times: As Donors Focus on AIDS, Child Illnesses Languish
The Global Edition of the New York Times published an interesting article today, “As Donors Focus on AIDS, Child Illnesses Languish,” challenging the international attention and funding of HIV/AIDS programs while “mundane” diseases like pneumonia and diarrhea kill more than … Continue reading
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Learning Patience, Positionality
Patience is one of the first lessons I have learned in Burundi. I’m not sure I would have considered myself an impatient person before. I have never been bothered by typical things like waiting in line or in traffic or … Continue reading
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When the Lights Go Out
I remember when I was a kid I used to like when the electricity went out. It was exciting, sometimes even a bit scary. It was exciting because it was rare, caused by a particularly bad thunder or snowstorm. And … Continue reading
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