To those of you who contribute to Netlife, be assured that this organization is doing an excellent job and are dedicated to using your funds to provide nets to as many people as possible. The funds only go to nets, so as you see the numbers of nets distributed be aware that your efforts have saved many, many lives. That is the real beauty of Netlife - no overhead, no bureacracy - just your contribution directly creating change.
Having said this, there are moments that make you laugh and smile. These are moments you too should share.
For example, we bought fabric at a tiny little shop in Dakar, whose name was "Bed, Bath and Beyond." I am quite sure that the chain operation is not aware of this little retail outlet. There was another stall in the market named "Al Pacino's." Al must have been out to lunch because I didn't see him.
At one point on the way to Kedougou when our transportation broke down (a common occurence), we spend 4 hours under a tree with a gathering of little boys who claimed that one of our team (I will not reveal names) looked like Michael Jackson. Yes - this was big news in Senegal as well. This led to some shared moonwalking.
An elder in our little village thought that since Andy was newly married, Jessie should marry my daughter Alli. I quickly said, "oh,oh", which means "no", at which point he offered to marry me as in enticement so that I would allow Alli to marry. "I'm already married" doesn't really work as a response but I remain a one man woman.
Andy's village mom kept saying, "ne ne, and ne ne", mom and mom. I loved it.
As I think of other moments I will add to the blog. I am anxiously waiting for the team to return from the Saraya area.
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