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The Power Of One and the Economic Paradox of Chad
Today we explored the local market, did some electronics shopping, and toured a local English Library. It was very informative and I feel as if I am getting a much better grasp on the situation in N’Djamena. To start I found out that I left a fire wire cable for the...
Middle of the Night Doubts
G’s Journal—i-ACT4 Day 2 Am I naïve in wanting to have an impact on how the world (yeah, the big, whole-wide, world) responds to genocide? Writing that question out and saying it “out-loud” in my head, the answer just has to be yes. Am I arrogant enough to believe...
Night Sounds in Guereda
G’s Journal – Day 2 Tonight it was not only the dogs making noise. Earlier this evening, as I was editing Day 2, a series of loud gunshots clapped hard against the dark sky, as if I was hearing them in a small empty room. It must have been five at first....
Finger, Hands and Lives Tangles Together
I am quiet on the ride this morning. I focus more on the landscape than I did yesterday; it is beautiful here. A goat stands tall on its hind legs reaching for food, the lower branches of the tree have been another’s meal. In the distance, I see a few small hills. At...
More pictures from today
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Aikram, clic, mode lecture, montrer la photo et cris !
Je me réveille avant la sonnerie de ma montre réglée à 6 h 45. Aujourd’hui, nous allons à Kounougo ! Notre camion est le dernier du convoi se dirigeant vers le camp ; tous les véhicules humanitaires sont pourvus d’une image « pas d’armes », cependant, nous suivons un...
Gabriel Answering Comments—Jan 19
Hey Nikki S! Thanks for your note and thanks for always being a strong voice for Darfur. You are one of the people I feel proud to be working next to. Hey Connie: The temperature at Kounoungou has been relatively pleasant. It gets chilly here at night, but in the sun...
KTJ Answering Comments, 19 Jan 08
Hola Mimi (Stauring)! I love my first trip to the camps! The last two days have been amazing and I can’t wait to return tomorrow! If I learn any new games out here I will be sure to share them when I return! Greetings Djata! And welcome to the team for your first...
TIA, This is Africa
I loved the movie Blood Diamond for so many reasons. It was conspiracy based, incredibly informative and exciting. Plus it had Leo in it, what’s not to Love. The catch phrase from the movie was TIA, This is Africa. Which after 24 hours in Chad, I can’t say I have been...