Daily Archives: July 12, 2016

The vet in action!

blog Denise the vet

Denise was able to actually hang out with some cattle today, getting a small taste of what it might be like if she and her husband come to stay in a couple of years!  Unlike most of our Fulani friends …

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In the village

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Our visitors were able to visit a few villages where ag co-ops are active.  They delivered trees and saw gardens and orchards.  It is a great encouragement both ways when we have people from the states come and see firsthand …

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Kumbayah

 

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Ok, don’t you just think you should hear Kumbayah with a bovine moo-accent?  Where are the marshmallows?  These are CEFA cattle and I guess their herder wants them to keep warm.  That big brown guy is sure giving us …

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Ramadan is over!

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What joy our friends express when the month of fasting is over.  They welcome us with smiles and hot sugary tea and when we got to my friend H’s house, a hot meal was provided, accompanied by constant urgings – …

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Our visitors are here!

Dave, Eric, Mark, Roy, and Denise arrived safely in 2 taxis Monday afternoon.  They are all good sports, taking bumpy, dusty roads with a bit of hassling from officials along the way in stride as well as being willing to …

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