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October 26, 2006
Going north
So I leave Ouaga today on the new tarmac road up to Dori, where I will spend the night before continuing to Gorom tomorrow.
I have finally managed to get my mobile phone to work - it took about 3 days to get everything sorted out. It turns out I only seem to be able to receive texts from the UK if they are sent via Orange! This should work while I am in Gorom too, so if you want to text me, you know what to do...
I will be glad to get out of the city. There are always important admin things to do here. They have to be done, but it drives me potty. I can't wait to get back up north. Of course, this will be an emotional time for me, seeing all my friends who have lost their homes to the flood. It will also be a busy time as I continue to seek how to respond to the various calls on my time. But it will be great to see Seydou and Monique, Pascal, Daniel, Pierre, Yusufi, and others again.
I will only be in Gorom a week or so at this time, before travelling to Niamey in Niger, where we have our annual gathering for all the World Horizons people in West Africa. Steve should be there, back from visiting his fiancee in Cambodia, and hopefully we will travel back to Burkina together.
Thanks for your prayers.
Posted by Keith at October 26, 2006 07:58 AM
Comments
I hope your trip north goes well. When in Niamey, have some 'nems' for me at Idrisi's Nems at Four Corners (ask any SIM person you happen to meet while there!!).
Posted by: Amanda at October 26, 2006 11:17 AM
It's my first time to catch your blog. It's wonderful! I find it fascinating to learn about a new place and way of living. Thanks for sharing. Keep at it! c",)
Posted by: Irene at October 28, 2006 04:42 PM