An Apology and Update
So here you have it, the long-awaited and much anticipated entry on my life in the bush. I’ve divided it into sections so you can read about what interests you. I apologize for the long delay in my blog update. Life has been more than hectic here and internet is less than immediately available. Since I'm dividing it into sections, I'll post them as I write them. I have so much to say about the village, but unfortunately, not enough time to sit down and write all my thoughts out at once. But this gives you something to read for the time being. Keep checking back periodically. I've promised myself to be done with all my entries by the end of this week, Incha Allah.A quick update on my life in Senegal. As most of you probably know by now, I’ve decided to stay in Senegal for another semester. With my program, the second semester is dedicated to independent research and a long term internship. I decided to stay in Dakar, rather than continuning on in the village with the agency there. Much more work is done in this primate city, and well you’ll hear about my internship in the village later. It was a hard decision to make to stay here, it meant giving up a lot of things and time with people I love back stateside. But ultimately, this seemed like an incredible opportunity: I have a great family, a good network of friends, connections with organizations here, and a good support system from my professors here in Senegal. I am researching carbon sequestration projects in Senegal. I’m interning with the NGO CRESP (check them out at www.cresp.sn) and also with the Direction des Eaux et Forets, Chasses, et la Conservation des Sols. It’s a government division within the Ministry for the Environment and Protection of Nature. I am just doing basic research right now to understand the concepts of carbon sequestration, green tags, and Clean Development Mechanisms from the Kyoto Protocol. Hopefully, I’ll be able to help the ecovillage network in Senegal receive funding for its various “green” projects, such as mangrove rehabilitation, reforestation, bioenergy, and solar ovens. As the weeks progress I’ll be able to tell you a lot more.
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