Update from PCV Alisa Jeffrey- Village of Guidan Nadoli

Hi Angela!
I hope this email finds you well! Life has been great these last few
months. I'm getting my field ready for planting and work is moving
along slowly as usual.
The goat project is going strong in Guidan Nadoli. We have meetings
every few weeks to check in on all the women. I also have small
meetings with the three leaders as often as possible to make sure that
i'm involved. The women are still excited about having goats or
knowing that they will have one soon. Many have even named their
goats... Or have asked me to name them. We have Fuzzy, Rocko, Mary
Lou, and other names to come soon.
A couple weeks ago there was some sort of viral disease spreading
amongst the goats. A few of the project goats got sick. Luckily, they
all recovered. Once that drama was over we encountered another dilema.
The last adult male goat died. I sat down with the leaders of the
group to discuss what we would do. We decided that there was not
enough money in the caisse to pay for a goat. They acknowledged that
it would be wise to save money. I was proud of them so I offered a
loan. I paid half, they paid half. Come harvest they will reimburse
me.
I guess that is it for my update. Here are some photos! Enjoy!
Sai Anjima!
Alisa

Funds and Big News!!!

Salaam Aleykum!
Peace Be With You!

Thank you to everyone who joined in and contributed for our May 1st event at the studio of Another Land and the Amias Project. Nichole Smaglick, president, did an incredible job presenting on the Barabaig people in east Africa and the collaboration of their work. Seeds of Hope Africa received nearly $600 from individual donors as well as through a portion of Another Land sales that evening. The efforts of Another Land in supporting SoHa is so appreciated!


Now for the Big News!

I am ecstatic to say that I will be joining the staff of Peace Corps Niger on
June 26th for a three month contract as the Municipal and Community Development Technical Trainer! This work consists of training the new volunteers as they enter Niger and ready themselves for their two years service.
I look forward to sharing my 12 year passion of Niger and sustainable development work with these trainees. I remember well those first moments, days, and weeks, at the training site, trying to figure out what I had gotten myself into...
It is exciting to face the challenge of bringing these trainees the best knowledge, spirit, and understanding of living in Niger as a PCV. It is not easy, but definitely, "the toughest job you'll ever love."

After receiving wonderful "village updates" from PCVs working with SoHA in their villages, I also look forward to visiting them again and personally thanking them for their involvement and remarkable progress. Please see the following posts for their updates and photos!

With hope,

Zoulleha