Category Archives: West Africa
Lessons Learned
We live in a globalized world. We are connected by international politics, economics, culture and environment. The diversity and interconnectedness I encountered in the past month was at times disturbing but often beautiful. In the spirit of my work here, … Continue reading
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Feedback….yes? no? good? bad?
If this Blog was capable of video, I would have uploaded a live clip of this women’s group from Tchachou, Benin. When the women agree with what you say, they sing and clap for you to express their agreement. While … Continue reading
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You’re not in Kansas anymore…..
When you see: Trees growing out of roofs!! Head butting goats in the courtyard of your office?!?! Fresh meat unloaded from the back of your taxi…. And my favorite innovation… Most women carry water on their heads so this method … Continue reading
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Taking time to reflect…
Today I heard a story that really demonstrated the value of learning and reflection. Indeed, it can be the difference between poverty reduction or not. The organization I interviewed had been working with poor rural women to help them get … Continue reading
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AKWAABA – You are welcome!
Ghana is full of music, colours, and good vibes. Still, it is safe to say its less connected to the cyber world than Senegal. So how are people communicating? Mobile phone technology… it’s a communication revolution! The tall tower in … Continue reading
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Water from the tap
My wife looks much better these days!! This was the comment of one man after a water pump was installed in his rural village. Basically access to water resulted in the women not having to travel kilometers and kilometers to … Continue reading
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What is KM for those living on less than one dollar a day?
Two days ago I saw knowledge management in action while visiting a rural village where people live in simple huts, internet does not exist and the local language is called Pular. It’s the story of Boubacar Keita, a traditional baker. … Continue reading
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Hot hot hot!
It’s dry, dusty and red. At times a pool of water enters the landscape, a little greener, more hope, birds fly by. Red, blue, green. I see a roadside hut, a small village and people seeking shade under the canopy … Continue reading
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Where am I?
Have you ever woken up somewhere and wondered where you are? These days I experience that feeling often. From moving across continents to visiting friends in my new home region, I still haven’t managed to find ‘normality’. In that spirit, … Continue reading
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