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Aug 29

Back to Canada

Submitted by alison on 29 August 2008 - 11:53pm.    

I have been back to Canada for almost a week and I thought it should be about time to let people know that I am back safe.

I spent my 5 days in Malawi being on a vaction with Jenna and Sylvie.

Aug 14

Almost home.

Submitted by alison on 14 August 2008 - 12:09pm.    

 August 14

 
I am almost done all my work with Work for Rural Health. I have been busy with Jenna wrapping everything up, including presentations and meetings. Tomorrow we have two more meetings and then we are done with our commitments.
So after our meetings we are going to be taking our 5 day vacation before we go back to Toronto for our post dep. From there home for a week and a half then school.
 
Aug 04

Wrapping up. - August 3rd

Submitted by alison on 4 August 2008 - 11:34am.    

 BLOG AUGUST 3

To go along with my earlier blog post on how much things cost in Malawi I had someone request to know what wages are like. So here are some wages I have found, sorry there isn't more but I don't feel comfortable asking a lot of people their wages. They are in Malawian Kwacha and on a monthly basis's, net and gross vary.
 
Jul 28

My awesome weekend!

Submitted by alison on 28 July 2008 - 4:00am.    

I just had an awesome weekend.

Jul 16

A typical day of Alison's Malawian Life

Submitted by alison on 16 July 2008 - 4:29am.    

This is my typical work day. 

Jul 16

Prices of items in Malawi

Submitted by alison on 16 July 2008 - 4:27am.    

Prices of items in Malawi

I always think money is interesting so I thought I would let you know what some prices of items are in Salima.  If you want to know the price of anything else please let me know.  alisonsilversides@gmail.com

Jul 09

Some events

Submitted by alison on 9 July 2008 - 11:33pm.    

I haven't posted in awhile for I have been away from internet and very busy at work.

Jun 23

Differences between Malawi and Canada

Submitted by alison on 23 June 2008 - 7:02am.    

 

Jun 20

Pictures

Submitted by alison on 20 June 2008 - 7:29am.    

This was in a village, one kid got the guts to shake my hand and greet me.  Then about another dozen had to do the same and I couldn't stop smiling.

 

 This is near a school where we promote hygine and sanitation.

 This is at the lake at sundown.

 

Jun 15

Sorry for not posting- Heres a post.

Submitted by alison on 15 June 2008 - 11:40pm.    

 

Blog June 17
 
I just got back from Ntchisi where Jenna is stationed. 
 
When I got back from Lilongwe I spent most of the week back with the first family I stayed with. So since that co-worker moved to Lilongwe I had to find somewhere else to move to on Friday. I ended up moving all my stuff over to Mary's house. She is working on the same project I am but for a different NGO. She lives with her 12 year old nephew during the week and on weekends she goes to Lilongwe to visit her husband and kids. But as soon as I left my things at Mary's I left for Ntchisi. On my way there I was riding a bike taxi and I was hit by another bike taxi. Nothing serious but sort of funny considering the main transport within Salima is bikes. So it is a 2.5 hour drive and I went with the NGOs vehicle from Salima then transferred to the Ntchisi vehicle once reaching Lilongwe. Long story short the 2.5 hour drive took 7 hours.
 
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