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A Place in the Redwoods
Santa Cruz Mountains
November 24, 2013
Malila
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
How do you describe 20 months of Peace Corps Mali? It was the greatest adventure of my life. I took a leap, leaving everything I had in the states to find a new home in West Africa. The greatest thing about it all was that I found my second home. I tried to balance both and leave one to visit the other; I now cannot return to Mali to finish my service and life that I began there. Due to the unfortunate circumstances in Mali, Peace Corps decided to evacuate its 180+ volunteers from Mali and temporarily close its program. I was already in California when I got the call. But after reading the news daily since the coup, I had a feeling Peace Corps Mali would not be able to operate effectively and safely. Now I am back home, finishing my "vacation", with loving family and friends. But to all my family and friends I met in Mali, we will see each other again! Ala ka san here caya!
http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.media.press.view&news_id=1998
http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.media.press.view&news_id=1998
Saturday, March 24, 2012
I'm a refugee
I leave Mali for a vacation and then there is a coup, fortunately a bloodless one.
NY Times "...uncertain grasp on power"
NY Times "Soldiers overthrow Mali government..."
CNN article "Renegade Mali Soldiers..."
NYtimes "Soldiers declare coup in Mali"
"Yahoo "Soldiers loot Mali presidency..."
I have received several emergency messages from the U.S. Embassy as well as messages from the Peace Corps Country Director continuously updating us on the current situation as further information is released.
It is really surreal. I was just in Mali a little over a week ago and never expected this could happen. A friend left Mali a day before me; he sent an e-mail informing me that we are both currently refugees. I guess he's right, my home is in Mali right now and I am just on vacation.
Keep Mali in your prayers. I hope this situation settles down soon and hope everyone is safe.
Ala ka Mali denw ani Ameriki denw kolosi. May God take care/watch over Malians and Americans.
NY Times "...uncertain grasp on power"
NY Times "Soldiers overthrow Mali government..."
CNN article "Renegade Mali Soldiers..."
NYtimes "Soldiers declare coup in Mali"
"Yahoo "Soldiers loot Mali presidency..."
I have received several emergency messages from the U.S. Embassy as well as messages from the Peace Corps Country Director continuously updating us on the current situation as further information is released.
It is really surreal. I was just in Mali a little over a week ago and never expected this could happen. A friend left Mali a day before me; he sent an e-mail informing me that we are both currently refugees. I guess he's right, my home is in Mali right now and I am just on vacation.
Keep Mali in your prayers. I hope this situation settles down soon and hope everyone is safe.
Ala ka Mali denw ani Ameriki denw kolosi. May God take care/watch over Malians and Americans.
Friday, March 23, 2012
"Operation Jacquely is a success!"
I am back in America!
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