Stories from the Field - Sierra Leone

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My Ennemy: The Internet - Matt

My Enemy: The Internet
Matt Smith
Aug 20 2010

A Serious Essay on Funny - Adam

a serious essay on funny.
August 16, 2010
Adam Linnard

Waterproof - Melissa

Aug. 6th 2010
Melissa Smith
Waterproof

10 hours in the big freezy.

10 hours in the big freezy.
July 29, 2010
Adam Linnard
 
The most interesting events of my trip to Freetown happened shortly after I wrote my last blog. The bus between Kabala and Freetown leaves every day, from either end, at 6 in the morning, so I had to spend an extra night in The Big Freezy (I promise I've never called Freetown that before in my life).
 

Shout Out to Planters - Melissa

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July 9th, 2010
Melissa Smith
Shout Out to Planters

First of all, I would like to dedicate this blog to Andrew, my brother-in-law who is currently pounding trees into that hard northern Canadian ground!  I wish to tell him Kushe, which is the Krio word for hello.  It means, “Greetings on your work.”
 

Exams at the Water Well - Melissa

Exams at the Water Well
June 5th, 2010
Melissa Smith


For those of you who have been waiting for the update on my chicken…it wandered off!  I’m very sorry to disappoint.   He had been living in our yard and eating our rice for three whole weeks when he suddenly left us for no discernable reason. 

The Variegated Means of Waking - Adam

the variegated means of waking.
July 9, 2010
Adam Linnard

Dogs are patrolling in angry gangs looking for mates, and then turning viciously on one another when they find one. All night this goes on and I wake periodically to threatening growls, querulous barks and defeated whimpers.

More Canadians - Adam

More Canadians.
June 15, 2010
Adam Linnard
 

Chealsea Fan Club - Matt

The Right Jersey at the Right Time
May 27th 2010
Matt Smith

The Peacebuilding Process- Melissa

The Peacebuilding Process
May 13, 2010
Melissa Smith

This past week, Adam and I travelled with other members of the CAUSE team to attend CAUSE Canada’s Regional Peace Conference in Freetown, while Matthew remained in Kabala to teach his classes at the bible college.