Take the health considerations seriously. Don't drink untreated water. Take the malaria medicine. Take every precaution for even a scratch against infection. ...
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lucretia@...
Jan 2, 2010 3:06 pm
What to take to Sierra Leone as a volunteer.... 1) An open and curious mind 2) Lots of patience for oneself as you adapt 3) Take all of the immunizations...
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Peggy Murrah
pmurrah_1999
Dec 31, 2009 10:35 pm
Dear Members and Friends, We would like to have a special link for potential PCVs to SL, their family and their friends to get information via our website. One...
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AnthonyMcMillon@...
Dec 31, 2009 9:49 pm
I thought that you may want to see this newsletter. ... From: Gail Kettlewell <gbk5917@...> To: Bah, Minkailu <minksbah@...>; ato@...;...
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Peggy Murrah
pmurrah_1999
Dec 31, 2009 4:21 pm
Dear Members and Friends, For those of you who have access to the current WorldView, check out page 9. Happy New Years, Peggy...
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lucretia@...
Dec 30, 2009 6:37 pm
Peggy, I may be interested in August, but will have to work with our school year beginning about Aug. 25...probably too early for your plans? Lucretia ... Dear...
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Peggy Murrah
pmurrah_1999
Dec 29, 2009 6:27 pm
Dear Members and Friends, I am in the process of organizing a trip to Sierra Leone in either August or September. This is not a FoSL related trip, but a...
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fanday@...
aiahfanday
Dec 29, 2009 5:11 pm
DESMOND BISHOP BRINGS DISGRACE ON AFRIKA GEMS AND TOURS By Kwame Fitzjohn photo caption: Sierra Leoneans in Morocco after Desmond Bishop voided their...
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Joy
jmarburg@...
Dec 26, 2009 1:00 am
Thanks so much for the e-card! Joy Dec 24, 2009 11:43:39 PM, FoSL_Mbr@yahoogroups.com wrote:...
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salonesix@...
judyfigi
Dec 25, 2009 5:25 pm
Thank you Aiah for the beautiful card. I wish the very happiest of holidays to all my FoSL friends. you are special to me! Judy...
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Gimp59
jimvs98
Dec 25, 2009 12:47 pm
Hello Aiah, Many thanks for your greeting. I wish you the same and a Happy New Year, too! Jim...
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fanday@...
aiahfanday
Dec 25, 2009 5:43 am
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lucretia@...
Dec 22, 2009 10:08 pm
Yep, we had a Bailor that was a trainer in my training in 71. What a story of the dear woman. ... In 1962 when I was teaching at Albert Academy, my fellow PCV...
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LYN GRAYBELL
lgraybill@...
Dec 21, 2009 5:44 pm
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=49585...
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Cindy Nofziger
cindynof
Dec 21, 2009 4:39 pm
Response to our 2010 Sierra Leone Calendar has been tremendous. We are almost out of the 1000 that we had printed. Please see this link for more info if you...
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tpcurley3000@...
tpcurley3000
Dec 21, 2009 2:23 pm
There is a female PC in Gbado in Kenema District. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: Aiah Fanday <fanday@...> Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009...
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Aiah Fanday
aiahfanday
Dec 21, 2009 2:18 pm
Yes, in the South and some part of the North. But women are not allowed to become Chiefs in the East, especially in Kono. It's a very statement, but it is...
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Joy
jmarburg@...
Dec 21, 2009 2:07 am
I am really looking forward to the visit that FOSL is planning to SL for 2011 to see how women are faring there. I am saving all my AL and $$ for that trip....
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salonesix
judyfigi
Dec 21, 2009 1:44 am
Joy That was my impression also when I was there in the mid 60s, probably because of the strong leadership of Madame Ellen Koblo Gulama and Madame Honoria...
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Joy
jmarburg@...
Dec 21, 2009 1:40 am
Gary, Thanks for the nice historical note. The impression left on me when I was a PCV in Moyamba (late 60s) was that women in West Africa had a lot more say in...
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GARYGLS2000@...
bunumbu
Dec 20, 2009 6:47 pm
In 1962 when I was teaching at Albert Academy, my fellow PCV John Weinberg and I were invited to the installation ceremonies for Paramount Chief Honoria...
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Joy
jmarburg@...
Dec 20, 2009 5:45 pm
Thanks for reminding me of their names - I met Madame Bailor - her son was one of our trainers. I remember Madame Gulama by name, but I don't recall meeting...
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salonesix@...
judyfigi
Dec 20, 2009 5:41 pm
Yes we had Madame Gulama in Moyamba and Madame Bailor-Caulker in Shenge. In fact my friend , a woman, is presently running for PC in Shenge...long story there....
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Joy
jmarburg@...
Dec 20, 2009 5:38 pm
What has changed in 40 years? I knew several women chiefs in the southern province. Dec 15, 2009 07:38:01 AM, FoSL_Mbr@yahoogroups.com wrote: The chieftaincy...
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Mike@...
Dec 16, 2009 2:44 pm
The ECOWATER ferries are now operating from Alex's Beach Bar - Aberdeen . Routes : Alex's Beach Bar (Aberdeen) to Mahera Beach (Lungi) and back. ( FREE bus...
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fanday@...
aiahfanday
Dec 15, 2009 1:32 pm
The chieftaincy battle in kono. BBC NEWS Sierra Leone woman barred from becoming chief Elizabeth Simbiwa Sogbo-Tortu says she is fighting for all women Members...
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Anthony G. McMillon
AnthonyMcMillon@...
Dec 6, 2009 10:43 pm
See the attached. Anthony Dear Friends,* * "What Happened to the Promise of 16,000 volunteers by 2011" on *Huffington Post *is generating a lot of attention...
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Slonksnes, Linda
LINDA.SLONKSNES@...
Dec 2, 2009 9:00 pm
I just came across the following text of a speech given by President Koroma a few weeks ago and wanted to share... Transcript of President Koroma's statement: ...
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Catherine Frazier
catherine_frazier@...
Dec 2, 2009 2:20 am
This makes my heart sing It makes it so real! Thanks for sharing! love dr.catherine To: FoSL_Mbr@yahoogroups.com From: peggy@... Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009...
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Peggy Murrah
pmurrah_1999
Dec 2, 2009 1:11 am
Dear Friends and Members, Earlier today I had a reason to go to the Peace Corps site, www.peacecorps.gov . Out of curiosity, I clicked on the link for where...
