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Heather in Nigeria: June 2011
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Monday, 6 June 2011. As most of you know by now, I’m HOME! And thought it was about time to write a bit about Nigeria, the elections and how I feel about being home. See www.monkeyatemyfish.com. With my HVC colleagues on my last day. It feels really good to be home, the reverse culture shock hasn’t been as bad as I’d prepared myself for, supermarkets and crowded bars are still a bit overwhelming, but I’m generally enjoying London living again. My connection with Hope for the Village Child and Kaduna does...
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Heather in Nigeria: November 2010
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Tuesday, 23 November 2010. When I arrived in Nigeria, I was told the apocryphal story of a previous volunteer who had agreed to go to church with an acquaintance, and after an exhausting four hour service in a hot church, had said something which indicated she had enjoyed herself. She was then woken at 6am to attend church for the next four successive Sundays until she plucked up the courage to say she didn't want to go. The steeple of the national Christian centre,. Innocent and Dorcas at the alter.
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Heather in Nigeria: September 2010
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Saturday, 18 September 2010. One of the younger horse riders. Some only looked around 5! The event ended with horses charging across the parade ground, canon fire and a deafening round of gun shots from the muskets (towards the canon end of the spectrum) fired by the Emir's guards. The aftermath of a musket shot from the guards. Me with my diplomat seat tag. we were sitting behind the Spanish ambassador. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Watermark template. Powered by Blogger.
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Heather in Nigeria: A few outfits
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Sunday, 20 February 2011. I was so taken aback by the colours, designs and quantity of fabric available when I first arrived that I found it difficult to choose fabrics that suited me, and would go for the boldest and brightest patterns which caught my eye. More recently I've been trying to get things made which I can wear at home, so I've moved on to more subtle colours and simpler patterns. My tailor,the talented Doris. No your eyes do not deceive. You, that is a singer sewing machine.
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Heather in Nigeria: February 2011
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Sunday, 20 February 2011. I was so taken aback by the colours, designs and quantity of fabric available when I first arrived that I found it difficult to choose fabrics that suited me, and would go for the boldest and brightest patterns which caught my eye. More recently I've been trying to get things made which I can wear at home, so I've moved on to more subtle colours and simpler patterns. My tailor,the talented Doris. No your eyes do not deceive. You, that is a singer sewing machine.
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Heather in Nigeria: What is a capacity building advisor?
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Wednesday, 8 December 2010. What is a capacity building advisor? I’ve realised that I haven’t really explained my role at Hope for the Village Child since I started this blog, so here goes. Children at Ungwan Asiliko school are without desks. I’m not a specialist in any of the areas listed above, so how do I fit in? The teacher uses the wall as there is no blackboard. Ok, so what does that really mean? An activity from the PM&E workshop. I also attended a training on participatory monitoring and evaluati...
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Heather in Nigeria: March 2010
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Monday, 29 March 2010. Beautiful babies and clean villages. This Saturday Hope for the Village Child held their annual clean village and beautiful baby contest. It was an amazing sight, each of the communities HVC works with was represented, with mothers, children and fathers all there to support their entrants. The cleanest village competition is a way to promote the importance of hygiene and sanitation to communities. The judging happens throughout the year, and communities are not informed when th...
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Heather in Nigeria: We're all going on a, Christmas holiday
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Monday, 17 January 2011. We're all going on a, Christmas holiday. And happy harmattan, currently in. It's averaging a chilly 21 degrees in the shade, and my colleagues are wearing ski jackets, hats and gloves to fight off the “cold”. Although a hardy Brit, even I can’t cope with the cold and have found myself wishing I had some socks and shoes instead of only one pair of sandals! I arrived back in. Last weekend, after an incredible Christmas and New Year travelling in southern. Abebe's Lodge, for those w...
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Heather in Nigeria: Akwei malaria
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Thursday, 3 February 2011. When I arrived in Nigeria, I was told about a volunteer in Lagos who'd had malaria six times. I was astonished, and wondered how on earth someone could be so careless, surely they must not be using a mosquito net and never wearing mosquito repellent, let alone taking anti malarial tablets. 3 February 2011 at 22:05. 18 February 2011 at 20:55. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Watermark template. Powered by Blogger.
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Heather in Nigeria: December 2010
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Wednesday, 8 December 2010. What is a capacity building advisor? I’ve realised that I haven’t really explained my role at Hope for the Village Child since I started this blog, so here goes. Children at Ungwan Asiliko school are without desks. I’m not a specialist in any of the areas listed above, so how do I fit in? The teacher uses the wall as there is no blackboard. Ok, so what does that really mean? An activity from the PM&E workshop. I also attended a training on participatory monitoring and evaluati...
