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29th March 2014

good read
Hi Lisa, have been without a pc for a while but nice to catch up. Glad you enjoyed the last part of your journey though felt your frustration at the lack of commitment from other people. Have a safe journey home and see you soon x
13th March 2014

what an experience
Well Lisa you have certainly experienced a lot, and will have given you a different perspective on life. I just love reading your blogs, they are well written and i feel as though your taking me on the same ride. I am officially envious - you got to touch and see elephants, i love those mammals. What ever are you going to get up to when you get back to England? life will seem so sedate - maybe thats a good thing for a while. Enjoy the rest of your time there and cherish the experiences. xxxxxx
12th March 2014
Monkey Time

Travel makes one smile
Genuine and fun. Loved this blog and all the photos especially the elephants.
From Blog: Monkey Business
11th March 2014

Hello
Great blog Lisa, loved the elephant photo's. for such large animals they look very gentle and appear to be quite calming to be around. South Africa does not sound great and you need to keep safe - glad you are out of there soon - keep up the good work, love you xx
From Blog: Monkey Business
16th February 2014

Hi Lisa, I'm a fellow-blogger (www.mytb.org/Elton) and I just bumped into your blog and I really liked what you\'ve experienced in Kenia. Very, very nice! It makes me, again and again, say that we\'re very fortunate and shouldn\'t take things for granted. Good luck with the rest of your trip!
15th February 2014

Hi Lisa, only just finished catching up with your blog. Really interesting reading have enjoyed it very much, maybe one day these sort of projects will start to make a difference to their lives even though they seem very reluctant to accept change at present. Hope you are feeling better now, enjoy the rest of the journey, look forward to reading some more, well done, love Pat x
15th February 2014

Thanks for he message
Hi Pat Thanks for the message. Not long now before I'm back. Missing everyone like mad. Hope you and Andy are well. Xxx
14th February 2014
Along the ridge of Ngong Hills

Fantastic work and blog!
What an excellent summary of your volunteer work and a great window into a culture that few others experience! You've not only helped the village, but also given us readers insights that could never be gained from a tourist visit. Good luck with your future projects!
14th February 2014
Along the ridge of Ngong Hills

Thanks
Many thanks for your kind words. Really didn't expect anybody other than family to be reading, I'm very new to blogging so thanks again!
14th February 2014

Well done to you xxx
Loved reading your blog, you have coped so well, so pleased that I never knew how sick you were until afterwards, keep safe, so proud of you, love you xxxx
13th February 2014

So Proud
What a lovely and true life story Lisa, this has to be a book you are going to write when your journey is complete. Love you and wish you well on the next leg of your journey. Aunty Moira & Uncle John xx
8th February 2014

Hello
Just back this week from Morocco. Agadir was hot, sunny and a good breeze across the Atlantic. We sent you a postcard, you can read on your return. Well, some progress with your project and you look as though you are really enjoying the experience. I would not be quiet so restrained as you have to be. Children die from circumcisions. At the moment here in the whole UK there is a big campaign against FGM. It has hit the political landscape too and Gove (Education Sec) is being pressured to train all teachers as girls are being sent away during school hols for the procedure. We think the problem is really big here. I wonder how we can change culture Lisa? We must not think ours is always the best too, but where there are inequalities, and human rights are being denied, we can only try to change stuff! Love you lots you will be different when you get back. Ps. Hope your back is better. A&W X
10th February 2014

Hi
Glad you had a good holiday, may be planning a trip to morocco myself at the end, not sure yet. I'm struggling with the culture, it's so oppressive to women and girls. I have seen the campaign against FGM before I left and done some research about it. Some women here are dead against FGM but are too frightened to speak up. There is an orphanage in the town full mainly of teen girls who have fled their homes afraid of being "cut". I'm travelling home earlier than planned and am arriving home early April now. Partly because I don't feel as if I can do as much for the next two projects and secondly because I'm missing Barry. Speak soon. Xx
1st February 2014

Hi
Love your blog, well done for organising the sports day it looked great fun, just a shame the adults could not see this. I will take my iPad to work so if you are free one of the days next week to face time let me know.... Well our news.. The solicitor who joined in August left on Friday so it has been manic - new locum solicitor starts Monday, however the big news is Ruth. Ruth suffered a stroke on Tuesday during the night, apparently she fell out of bed twice and could not get back up at which point her husband realised there was a problem and dialled 999. She has had tests and is currently waiting the results - she is affected down the one side and is struggling to talk - she was not well on Tuesday at work in so much as she was very emotional, kept getting stressed over the smallest thing and had a headache - if only we knew then what we know know. Too soon to know what the prognosis is but fingers crossed. Stan's funeral is on Friday so I have been busy organising things for that - all in all I am glad that January is over and hope that February proves a better month. Martin has been in the papers a lot over the last 2/3 weeks in his presidential role due to all the buts in legal aid etc... Gavin is busy with eurovision and next week we are all in London for his Birthday and then he is meeting friends to watch one of the Countries choose who is going to represent the country in Eurovision. Tina has been in touch and her wedding is April 4th - Gavin is not impressed as he told her April would be difficult as he is in Amsterdam 5th April - another Eurovision event - James is probably going to stay in London. No idea what the rush is and why it is so soon and will be sorry to not have you home to celebrate - I will make sure I do it for you. I have invited Barry for Sunday roast tomorrow but not sure yet whether he can make it. 6 Nations Rugby started today so he may be otherwise occupied. Hope to speak to you next week - take care, love you xxxxx
31st January 2014
photo 45

Magic of the night sky
Ohhh, you should have made this your first photo! How lovely.
From Blog: Iceland
30th January 2014

I was also frustrated by the lack of organization...
when I was involved in construction management in Uganda in October 2008, which I blogged. I was not allowed to provide any advice as this would be perceived as being insensitive to their culture. Unwillingness to learn new ways is what holds most of the continent back.
From Blog: Back to School
13th January 2014

Wow
Lise it sounds incredible and there isnt a single blog that I havent ended up in tears AND laughing out loud!!! We are loving reading them! Mwah xxx
14th January 2014

Hi Shaz Thanks for the kind messages. It really is a different world here. loving the experience though. Mwa. x
12th January 2014

Happy New Year from Anne
Sounds so interesting Lisa. Do you have much to do with the other volunteers? Where are they from? Women' lives have come a long way, it must be so frustrating at times. Well done! you be careful. But glad you ask awkward questions occasionally. X
8th January 2014
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Children looking after children
I'm currently volunteering in Africa and these children are living at a nearby home to us. The children although are on holiday from school, still have a very busy day either farming or looking after younger family members.
4th January 2014

HAPPY NEW YEAR LISA.
Well done and well done with being able to be able to comment on your values too. We can learn from others but not all is good learning. Despite this they all seem a wonderful family to be with. x
31st December 2013

Happy New Year Lisa. I am enjoying reading your blog though I am only just getting the hang of things. Wish i could have donated something towards the water tank. I didn't realise I had to send you the money before you left UK and I worry that I have missed the opportunity. Let me know. Glad you went to church! These folk have nothing but the hope they have in God... I liked that your dad has played a special part in your stay there with his Jam sandwhich recipe! He was also great on fried bread (along with his egg bacon and tomatoes.) I still remember it. Take care darling love you xxx
31st December 2013

Well done you
Am utterly in awe of you, what experiences you have and how you make the best of things. I read your blog as I was sitting in a restaurant in Madeira overlooking the harbour and immediately did not feel hungry and wishing I could send my food to you there. It sounds as though you are enjoying things although it sounds tough, especially as you are a female! Take care, happy new year to everyone there and look after yourself, love you xxxxx
26th December 2013

Hi, Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year xxx
Well Christmas is nearly over here, Martin's Dad came both days so I am exhausted but we enjoyed the days. Annabel, James' girlfriend came for Christmas and they both go back on Saturday 28/12 - we are off to Madeira first thing in the morning so I have just finished packing - still to do the important stuff, such as shoes & make up! Not sure if the weather will be as good as we are used to but I need the break so looking forward to it immensely - plenty of nice steaks, fish etc.. but no GOAT! Take care Lisa, miss you xxx
28th December 2013

Thanks for your kind wiches
Hi Tracy, thanks for the Christmas wishes. Hope you all had a fantastic day. I didn't manage a glass of champers Christmas Day but did have fizzy pop! Happy new you to you and have a fantastic holiday and enjoy the REST. Miss you xx

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