Don’t read the following if you have a weak stomach. On Tuesday we said goodbye to colleague Atam (more on that later). We feasted on fish, plantains and njama njama. On return to my house I had a terrible desire for something sweet. Restaurants don’t do dessert here and it was killing me. There was [...]
Archive for January 2009
Things that make you go urrrgghhh
January 31, 2009COPAAP Okadas
January 27, 2009A rare work update for you here – I know, I know, progress can be slow. Since I arrived I’ve heard the phrase “Income Generating Activities” mentioned a great deal. I guess it’s grown from that whole Oxfam thing: “£10 buys a cow and its new owner can sell the milk” thinking. All very laudible. [...]
A blog update and a very special appeal
January 25, 2009Phew…got enough stuff here to fill several posts but here goes… The picture above is from Bahar. More about her later but stay with us because her bit’s important. But first, any blogger will tell you that someone taking your work and giving you neither credit nor payment for it in return is pretty annoying. [...]
TWO?!?!?
January 22, 2009While there were some early VSO settlers in the Bamenda region – our group represented the big push in this area. Back in September, 10 of us arrived and for the most part we’ve settled well. As mentioned we’re something of a curious mix but the group has been extremely hamonious and the support between [...]
Bamenda Social – Updated
January 21, 2009Just a quick nod to the Bamenda Social item there on the right hand side. Since one depressing week very early in on in our time here (no power and severe moping all round) our merry(ish) band of volunteers have been meeting on a Friday night. Partly to share our week’s news but mostly just [...]
