Bogo

Last week it was GICs, this week it was GICs and wells and wells of tears metaphorically. There are basically…

3I am always on a mission about the utilization of public buildings. Basically I got the sous prefet to agree…

My own attempts at ‘elevage’ have met a lot of death. Last week, Mabel the sheep died. Basically she was…

What shall I pontificate about this month? Feudalism. Much of what I have found in Bogo is essentially feudal –…

I have doubled my efforts to be sociable and to fully embrace and appreciate my fellow persons. I had dinner…

The picture shows lilies in what is usually sand just outside Bogo.  The rains start about July. Most volunteers, especially in Education…

Before I went away I had a busy last week in Bogo. I have started these lawane visits. This is…

On Wednesday I moved house and while this was not without trauma, I love my new place which is like…

How does someone in my role make a positive intervention?   Going back to my role in the council which…

Can I just say I know nothing about the women in the picture other than they sold calabash (wooden bowls)…

Above is the commune building on the outskirts of the town.  There was no running water, a well or toilets…

360I like my French and Fulfulde classes and we have really good discussions about African culture – this morning it…