We stop this blog to give you a perspective on the Pope's visit to Jerusalem since it is in the news right now.
Media ReactionI decided to stay in Jerusalem a few extra days so I could get a sense of the historic visit of Pope Benedict XVI's pilgrimage to the Holy Land. There was [...]
I was at a cafe in Damascus having lunch when an older German women said something to me in German. I understood the gist of what she was asking but I responded in English. She looked at my with a puzzled look and asked me where I was from and I told her, "the USA." She said [...]
A reader recently asked me about the coverage of the swine flu epidemic in Egypt. I had begun to hear about the epidemic when I arrived to the country from Jordan. There hadn't been much local perspective because there hadn't been any cases found in the Middle East at that point. Most of the [...]
Kili Kids—A Tough Good Bye
I enjoyed my two weeks volunteering with Kili Kids. I thought the organization had a number of good things working for them. They have a great system with an on-site teacher. At the same time, like any other nonprofit, they have their struggles. I was working with one of their [...]
Kili Kids is Expanding
Based on their current success, the local board and the international fund-raising board has decided to expand the services of Kili Kids. The overall goal is to eventually work with 100 kids. They are currently at 24 kids and are being prudent not to grow too fast. They view their expansion goals [...]
It is interesting the way life allows things to happen for a reason. I received an e-mail a number of months ago from Laurie Loughridge-Wargo, a nonprofit fund raiser from the Detroit area. She had been having lunch with one of my former colleagues and they told her to look up my blog. Laurie had done [...]
Dear Gentle Readers,
I was wondering if you would be able to help out a Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho. As you might remember that I made a trip out to Lesotho in January and spent time with a few Peace Corps Volunteers that are working with teachers in a number of villages throughout the [...]
I can't remember the last time I actually cried while I read a book. Sure, I have been misty eyed here or there but not to the point of actual tears and this was a nonfiction book. John Carlin has delivered one of the the best sports books that I have ever read. Carlin has [...]
Dear Gentle Readers,
This week I am climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro so I won't be posting to many lengthy blog posts. I am excited that I will be working on my next volunteer project once I get back from the hike. I am working with a group called "Kili Kids" through the support organization, Committee Assist. I [...]
Dear Gentle Readers:
In a previous post I shared with you the thoughts of my aunt, Shubha Singh. As a journalist in India, she has a unique perspective on America and our politics. I thought I would share her recent article discussing her thoughts on the new direction America's foreign policy should be heading. Enjoy.
New Priorities [...]
