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Cameroon Experience – To the palace
Sunday 13th October 2013 I’ve had the volunteer house to myself since from Friday about 2.30 p.m. Well, almost to myself. There’s me, the resident mouse that traverses frequently between the lounge and...
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Cameroon Experience – School goodbye
14th October 2013 Although today is a bank holiday the children were asked to come in to school to say goodbye to me. I was amazed that virtually all the children were there. They sat on the new...
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Cameroon Experience – Staff and volunteers goodbyes
14th October 2013 I just about managed to hold back the tears as I sat through another set of goodbyes. This time it was the director, the staff in the office, members of the school governing body,...
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Cameroon Experience – The return home
Thursday 17th October 2013 The day began at 4.50 a.m. because Emmanuel (my staff escort) and the taxi were coming to pick me up at 5.30. Emmanuel – my staff escort Although I’d prepared my clothes and...
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Cameroon Experience – Reflections – Teaching love not fear
Tuesday 22nd October 2013 As I write this I’m reflecting on the fact that this time last week I was still sitting on a coach which was by then 3 hours late getting from Bamenda to Douala. MAC cafe and...
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Cameroon Experience – Reflections – What I will and won’t miss
Wednesday 23rd October 2013 Just before I left Cameroon someone asked me what I’ll miss. As I thought about my answer it seemed that most of the things I’ll miss have a counterbalancing thing that I...
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Cameroon update – Nearly there with the roof
I’ve been so busy I haven’t had a chance to post these pictures that Fred, the director of SEREP (Self Reliance Promoters NGO) sent me a couple of weeks ago. The progress has been very rapid, but they...
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Cameroon update – The work goes on
Boy working outside the building soon he will be working inside Tuesday 19th February 2014 I’m very excited and bowled over by the way this project has touched people. I was able to send a donation of...
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Cameroon Update – The end for the roof?
Friday 21st February 2014 Just a bit more to go on the roof Fred’s comments says it all. Hello Predencia (Bongkiyung) What a great move?. We got the money and did not get to the office. We...
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Cameroon Update – Chicken Celebrations
Sunday 23rd February 2014 So, the last nails were hammered in and, as is traditional, the roofers have to be thrown a chicken to mark their achievement in bringing the building to this stage. Last...
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