Tag: Bemba
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Nkonga Field Day – Weeding for a better harvest
A slideshow of photos, followed by our field day in Nkonga, Mansa District, Luapula Province, Zambia – Musonda Kalumbu and Joyce Mutono officiating.
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Ubulwele Bwa Mpepo
This is a short video that I recorded during my service, I had hoped to make a series of health talks in local language, and have them for use with a T.V. and USB capable DVD player for when the clinic had power access. The idea didn’t work out, but I still have many of…
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How to learn English
Good morning folks, I’ve got an interesting topic for you today. A break from the harsh cruel reality of coping with death and suffering in the African bush. It’s all based on a 19-year-old kid, named Kapindah. As I biked in to my clinic a few days ago calling out greetings and being waylaid by…
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Speeches, dances, and celebrations
Friday morning dawned bright and warm, the sun sparkling across the zambian grass, the breeze brushing through the leaves. A promise of the excitement and contentment to be offered by the day’s activities. We dressed up, everyone in their finery and boarded up by province to head over to the Ambassador’s residence. We arrived outside…
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PST – Brief update
Hey all, Don’t have much time, pretty tight schedule. Wanted to post a quickly typed rushed update. Doing well, no health upsets, having a blast, loving zambian people, culture, food, and the care and compassion of the Peace Corps team here. I’m really enjoying it. I got my first letter yesterday postmarked the 21st of…