Just a quick update because lately the internet has been really frustrating to deal with. Would like to put some pictures on here but I think today is not the day.
Here's how I've been spending my time lately:
1. Tree Nursery Competition Trek: I've been going around checking out the schools with tree nurseries in the Western Region. This has been really cool, since some of the schools are doing really amazing jobs. It has also made me want to pull my hair out. You try getting a vehicle from the Gambian Forestry Department some time.
2. My own tree nursery. So far my village forester and I have planted 200 mahoganies and 50 ebonies. We're still waiting to see if the ebony trees will germinate. Fingers crossed since this is a really rare tree.
3. Project proposals. Everyone in my village wants something done so I've been teaching people how to write their own project proposals. Maybe someday my village will have a nursery school bantaba, a new water system at the middle school, and a large scale tree nursery. Inshallah.
In other news I'm planning a trip to Ghana with my friends Maggie and Alex. My first vacation since coming to the Gambia. We're set to go in September. Hurray!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
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