Slogblog

So I have computer access right now, but I’m just way to tired to write a blog. It sucks how the timing works out like that you know? I’m in Kati, attended the rotary club meeting last night to ask them for help on a water sanitation project I want to begin in Dombila. But I came down with a fever and a cold sort of thing- my head is spinning right now so please excuse the lack of details, the lack of stories in this blog. On Jan 12 I go for three weeks of training in Tubaniso- with daily access to spotty internet, I’ll be able to catch you up on all the adventures in Dombila. What I can say now is, I absolutely love my job. I am already starting to be rewarded by it. Babies are getting fatter, mothers are demonstrating understanding of good health practices (dooni dooni) and me and my homolouge Irene are communicating wonderfully. We make a great team and I’m having a blast out here every day. I celebrated Christmas three different days in three different locations (Falaje, Kati, Dombila)- dancing to the sounds of the African zylophones and drums. Lately, there’s just been a load of holidays around here, most recently ended with New Years. I attended a party in my village where the men had a really good time chillin inside, drinking tea, while us women cooked outside in the cold for about 6 hours. Thats African gender for ya. But hey, the food was good- chicken, fried plantains, even salad (though it was covered with oil and MSG). I myself made pizza paninis upon my supervisors request for “un plat special americain!. My new year’s resolution: wear sunscreen everyday.
So I hate to leave you without stories from the field, but please just take my word that it really has been an excellent week for me; I’m so excited about the direction my projects are beginning to take. I promise to have more for you next week (even ways you can begin to help me!) but for now, I just need to kinda let my mind go back into fighting this fever. Dombila wishes you a happy happy new year!