It was dinnertime and I was starving. But the rain was coming down in sheets with no sign of stopping and I wasn’t thrilled about…
Hi friends, It’s me again. Woof woof! An alarming number of Gambians are convinced that Peace Corps volunteers are spies. My mom and I thought…
Abdoulie Jallow isn’t like the other sixth graders. He’s twice the height of his classmates, often sits with the teachers at recess and has to work after school to support himself. Abdoulie is 25 years old – and finally back in school after a 12-year hiatus
This is what the first rain of the season looks like from my porch: pure joy! The neighborhood kids stripped down to their drawers to dance in the storm.
What better way to explore the world than through art? As part of a neat project called One World Classrooms Art Exchange, my fourth graders submitted…
Hi friends, It’s me, Leo. Woof woof! A lot has changed since I last wrote. The most exciting news is that I finally made friends…
A harmony of prayers echo around me as I reflect on these first few days of Ramadan. While I myself am not a Muslim, nor religious at all, it is beautiful. It is as if the chorus of voices sing the Arabic phrases — the only melody the usually-bustling village will hear until the moon is full again. Impromptu dance parties, wedding ceremonies and even naming babies are all on hold for the month devoted to prayer and worship.
