Visiting a Paprika farm in Tete Province, Mozambique
Most of Tete Province is very hilly, much like the foothills in Alberta. It's simply a spectacular region. It's especially green because it's the end of the rainy season.
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Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling... [read more]
Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling... [read more] Blog: Adventures in Moz
Date: March 15th 2006
We’ve come to a stop because there is a river crossing the road. Will we have to turn back, I think to myself. I look inquiringly at Edson. He turns to me, who has only been in Mozambique for 4 days, with a worried look on his face. “The problem is that there is a small concrete bridge in the river,” he says. The rains have been generous this year so most rivers are at their highest lev ... read more
Date: March 15th 2006
We’ve come to a stop because there is a river crossing the road. Will we have to turn back, I think to myself. I look inquiringly at Edson. He turns to me, who has only been in Mozambique for 4 days, with a worried look on his face. “The problem is that there is a small concrete bridge in the river,” he says. The rains have been generous this year so most rivers are at their highest lev ... read more
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While there are many opportunities for mechanical engineering graduates in Alberta, the only thing that has excited me during my last year of university was Engineers Without Borders. Despite my brief history with the organization, I applied for a position in August 2005 and in November, I found out I was going to Zambia for a year!
I was initially partnered with International Development Enterprises in Zambia, but when crucial funding for a project fell through, I was re-partnered with ActionAid International Malawi (AAIM). AAIM has projects in over 40 countries and currently focuses o... full info
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