PEACE CORPS PARTNERSHIP - TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK
thank you again to all those who contributed. we are wrapping up the project up right now. due to all of your generous donations, we were able to provide each of the 16 girls with scholarships for the 2010-2011 school year. we have finished distributing the scholarships and doing follow-up visits with each of the participants. i'll finally be turning in the report this week. thanks again to all those who made this possible.
TOGOS LAST PARTING GIFT...worms and beetles...
several months ago, i wrote a post about a "Blister Beetle" attack that left me with 3 patches of blisters on my face, hand, and neck. i am not happy to inform you all that the beetle has struck again. and worse, again on my FACE. this time, though, it is not as bad. in fact, its hardly noticeable. thankfully. for those of you who didn't catch the last post, the Blister Beetle is a beetle whose juices are so toxic that they form an instant blistered patch if they come in contact with your skin (i.e., if you kill it on your skin). furthermore, if you eat it, you die. luckily, i didn't do that either time...
also, i recently found out that i tested positive for Shistosomiasis, a parasitic disease caused by a worm. gross. no biggie though, i'm taking medication and all will be well soon. .
DEPARTURE...
and last and best, i will be home on DECEMBER 3RD, 2010. i arrive at Philadelphia International Airport at 11:03pm. yayyyyy!!! i am so excited to come home and see everyone again. especially my adorable little nephew.
anyways, much love to you all.
-k
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