I think the program is going to have to scale back and be more realistic. Stay tuned for new strategy update that will be ready by next Monday.
My financing troubles are not the be and end all in this world. At the end of the day I am a student doing my best. The situation in Uganda is much more dire and I blame poor governance on of a history of colonialism and European imperialism... but that's just me. After so much success in fighting AIDS in Africa, its just not moving forward quickly enough (see a pattern?) watch the video, The Battle Against AIDS is Failing or read the article:
At Front Lines, AIDS War Is Falling Apart
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/10/world/africa/10aids.html?pagewanted=1
Its hard to really visualize the AIDS epidemic when you aren't here maybe this helps:
This weekend was fun. Friday night was quiz night where we got a little silly and asked some questions. I won the first time and then I got to pose the questions the next time. Maryland Sports Trivia
Saturday was mega laid back and I did absolutely nothing all day and all night, glorious.
Sunday I kicked it with a new friend Lucia, her and I went to Ngor Island (paradise) and just asked this dude if we could help him paint his boat. He was glad for the help and then said we were part of his family. I love Senegal.
That's all for now. I still love mail. Here are some multilingual haiku, French and Wolof. translation in italics
La developpement
C'est trop compliqué , je crois
Faut travailler dur
Development
Is too complicated, I believe
You must work hard
Sénégal nekhna
Q'est-ce que on peut faire?
Je voudrais aider
Senegal, its good
What can one do?
I would like to help
J'aime la vie ici
Oui, je viendrais encore
Trés tôt inchAllah
I love the life here
Yes, I will come again
Very soon G-d willing
Walk by the ocean
I can smell the States from here
I miss barbecue
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