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Unexpected trip to South Africa
Due to changes in personnel and the planting season coming up in South Africa ECHO found itself with the need to send someone out there for a couple of months to lend a hand. This came up in late August … Continue reading
The Impossible Dream
Ellen and I had a great trip to Tanzania. We spent the first week with James and Daphne in Geita and Mwanza, both near Lake Victoria. In addition I had the opportunity to connect with two ECHO contacts who had … Continue reading
Preparing to travel to East Africa
Three of us from ECHO will be leaving next Friday, Nov. 4th for East Africa. The first stop will be Arusha, Tanzania where we will meet with key people and discuss plans for opening an ECHO East Africa Impact Center. … Continue reading
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Happy New Year!
Christmas in Florida and then off to Africa! Greetings from Florida as we prepare to travel to East Africa for most of January and February. We had a wonderful time at Christmas with our daughters, their husbands, Bob’s Mom and James … Continue reading
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Record Breaking Heat — August 2nd
I walked alone through the shady streets Listening to my heart beat In the record breaking heat When we were born in time. (Eric Clapton’s version of Bob Dylan song) Yes, it has been hot. Too hot to work outside … Continue reading
En route to Tanzania
It took me a few days to get this posted! Wednesday morning (16 June) and I’m having breakfast at the airport waiting to begin my journey and watching the World Cup. After the match, in which Chile defeated Honduras 1-0, … Continue reading