2009-09-12
Eight strangers, six days on a small pirogue in the Niger river. Downstream from Segou to Lac Debo in the Niger Delta. How that came to be cannot be explained in three sentences. About two weeks ago, I was at a restaurant with my boss Eva and her family. Her friend Werner and his … Continue Reading ››Tag Archives: Africa
Contrast
2009-08-21

Market
2009-08-20

Rain
2009-08-21

Semien Mountains
2012-10-02
I felt like Columbus, unaware of the obstacles and the extent of the odyssey ahead of us. Our presumption being our curse. The children chasing after us, asking for money, pens or food. We marched through the town of Debark, where the journey had started. Accompanied by the scout, Ali with … Continue Reading ››
Sand Castles
2009-10-02
The Niger river is a main artery in Mali. It provides food on the boats that sail by and carries away goods to be sold. It waters the crop and cleans both clothes and people.The Niger also provides for building materials. Along the banks of … Continue Reading ››
Grain Storage
2009-08-21
During my internship at an NGO in Bamako, Mali, I had the opportunity to speak with a couple of people about the economic and health problems in Africa. One thing I found particularly interesting: A prevalent problem in this part of the world is that after harvest the farmers sell their crops at … Continue Reading ››