The document provides a first person account of the author's experience moving to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to work for 6 months. It describes their initial orientation period, meeting coworkers and being shown around the city. It also details visiting villages for work and taking occasional trips outside the city. The second half focuses on the author living in Lindi town with their partner while overseeing construction of a home in the village of Jome, 50 km away. It shares experiences adapting to life in Tanzania and building relationships within the community.
This document provides a series of snapshots from the early days of the author's arrival in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to establish objectives, meet contacts, and acclimate. It then shifts to describing the construction of a home in Jome over a period of around 2 years, including acquiring land, hiring workers, transporting materials, dealing with challenges like theft, and visiting periodically to monitor progress. Intermixed are anecdotes about local customs, excursions to nearby areas, and interactions with the surrounding community during this time.
Movie Review: Tenggelamnya Kapal van der Wijck sezakiza
This document provides an overview and production details of the 2013 Indonesian film "Teroesir". The film is based on a classic Minangkabau novel and tells the story of Zainuddin, an orphan who journeys to learn about his father's heritage. He falls in love with Hayati, but their relationship faces obstacles from her family. The story follows Zainuddin as he moves to pursue his writing career while Hayati marries another man. Their paths cross again years later in Surabaya, leading to a tragic conclusion on a shipwreck. The film received praise for its adaptation of the classic story, stunning performances of the leads, and soundtrack by Nidji.
The film "Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck" tells the story of a romance between Zainuddin, a mixed-race man, and Hayati, a pure Minangkabau woman. Their love is blocked by Hayati's family due to cultural differences. Zainuddin pursues a career in writing while Hayati marries Aziz per her family's wishes. Years later after both have moved to Surabaya, their paths cross again but tragedy ultimately strikes as Hayati dies in a shipwreck while returning to her homeland. The film conveys themes of overcoming hardship through perseverance as well as not holding grudges, while also portraying cultural values and
This document is a preface and first two chapters of a novel titled "The Sunflower Girl". It introduces the main characters including Sumayya Khalid, a deaf and mute girl from Mangalore, India who works as a beautician. It describes her attending her friend Kadija's wedding, where she catches the attention of one of the groom's cousins, Anwar, with her smiling and gestures. Anwar is tasked with photographing the wedding events and captures photos of Sumayya as well.
The document summarizes a trip taken by a group from CCN to Thailand and Myanmar to provide aid to refugees. It describes their flights, visits to various cities and villages, and activities like treating refugee women to salon services, operating a medical clinic, and building a kitchen at a Bible school. Photos document their interactions with locals, sightseeing destinations, construction progress, and time spent with refugees.
The document summarizes a trip to Thailand by a group from CCN to build an orphanage and provide aid. It describes their 20 hour flight to Thailand with a layover in Korea. In Chiang Mai, they visited views from their hotel and learned about the city. They took an 8 hour bus ride to Mae Hong Son through winding roads. In NaiSoi, they ended up helping with a medical clinic for refugee widows instead of building the orphanage. They participated in various construction and aid projects, visited local sights, and bonded with the students at the Bible school where they stayed.
This document summarizes the narrative text structure and provides an example story called "Malin Kundang". It discusses how narrative texts capture characters and moral messages through legendary stories. The document then outlines the typical structure of narratives as having an orientation, complication, and resolution. It proceeds to tell the story of Malin Kundang, where a boy helps a merchant and leaves his mother to seek fortune, but later denies knowing her when rich, causing his mother to curse him to turn into stone. The moral of the story is to always respect one's parents.
This document provides a series of snapshots from the early days of the author's arrival in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to establish objectives, meet contacts, and acclimate. It then shifts to describing the construction of a home in Jome over a period of around 2 years, including acquiring land, hiring workers, transporting materials, dealing with challenges like theft, and visiting periodically to monitor progress. Intermixed are anecdotes about local customs, excursions to nearby areas, and interactions with the surrounding community during this time.
Movie Review: Tenggelamnya Kapal van der Wijck sezakiza
This document provides an overview and production details of the 2013 Indonesian film "Teroesir". The film is based on a classic Minangkabau novel and tells the story of Zainuddin, an orphan who journeys to learn about his father's heritage. He falls in love with Hayati, but their relationship faces obstacles from her family. The story follows Zainuddin as he moves to pursue his writing career while Hayati marries another man. Their paths cross again years later in Surabaya, leading to a tragic conclusion on a shipwreck. The film received praise for its adaptation of the classic story, stunning performances of the leads, and soundtrack by Nidji.
The film "Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck" tells the story of a romance between Zainuddin, a mixed-race man, and Hayati, a pure Minangkabau woman. Their love is blocked by Hayati's family due to cultural differences. Zainuddin pursues a career in writing while Hayati marries Aziz per her family's wishes. Years later after both have moved to Surabaya, their paths cross again but tragedy ultimately strikes as Hayati dies in a shipwreck while returning to her homeland. The film conveys themes of overcoming hardship through perseverance as well as not holding grudges, while also portraying cultural values and
This document is a preface and first two chapters of a novel titled "The Sunflower Girl". It introduces the main characters including Sumayya Khalid, a deaf and mute girl from Mangalore, India who works as a beautician. It describes her attending her friend Kadija's wedding, where she catches the attention of one of the groom's cousins, Anwar, with her smiling and gestures. Anwar is tasked with photographing the wedding events and captures photos of Sumayya as well.
The document summarizes a trip taken by a group from CCN to Thailand and Myanmar to provide aid to refugees. It describes their flights, visits to various cities and villages, and activities like treating refugee women to salon services, operating a medical clinic, and building a kitchen at a Bible school. Photos document their interactions with locals, sightseeing destinations, construction progress, and time spent with refugees.
The document summarizes a trip to Thailand by a group from CCN to build an orphanage and provide aid. It describes their 20 hour flight to Thailand with a layover in Korea. In Chiang Mai, they visited views from their hotel and learned about the city. They took an 8 hour bus ride to Mae Hong Son through winding roads. In NaiSoi, they ended up helping with a medical clinic for refugee widows instead of building the orphanage. They participated in various construction and aid projects, visited local sights, and bonded with the students at the Bible school where they stayed.
This document summarizes the narrative text structure and provides an example story called "Malin Kundang". It discusses how narrative texts capture characters and moral messages through legendary stories. The document then outlines the typical structure of narratives as having an orientation, complication, and resolution. It proceeds to tell the story of Malin Kundang, where a boy helps a merchant and leaves his mother to seek fortune, but later denies knowing her when rich, causing his mother to curse him to turn into stone. The moral of the story is to always respect one's parents.
Malin Kundang was a poor boy from Indonesia who helped fight off pirates attacking a trader's ship. The grateful trader employed Malin, who worked hard and became very wealthy, buying a large ship and marrying. Years later when Malin's ship returned to his home village, he refused to acknowledge his mother and claimed to never have had a poor peasant woman for a mother. His mother prayed for punishment, and a thunderstorm sank Malin's ship, with Malin turning into stone on an island as retribution for his cruelty.
Malin Kundang lived in a village by the sea with his poor mother. He got a job on a trading ship and became wealthy over several years. When he returned, he denied that his mother was his mother when she brought him his favorite village cake. Upset by his rebellion, his mother cursed Malin to turn into stone. A big storm then hit Malin's ship and he realized he had been wrong to deny his mother. He bowed down and was turned into stone as well.
it started in Africa, the place often referred to as the Dark Continent, in terms of colour. But there is something more associated to the term dark, which might be spiritual or might be the simple chapters of the normal growing life of the African. However, such an experience of the normal growing life is too tough to handle.
Babatunde is a young man, whose harsh experience after his father's untimely death still haunts him. Exposed to the world at a very tender age, he meets unpleasant situations, untold hardships, physical and mental suffering, coupled with frustration, which could have led him to his grave, but he survives every ordeal.
"Road of Agony" is a marvel of the humane, sorrowful, and lucid account, in a sharper, clearer image and understanding, of how corruption is within the police, border control officers, and the army in Africa. The writer has given the truest account of what happened to him, written in a startling manner as an African writer.
Celebrate Living History latest mini-magazine! Bev Wilkinson
William O'Brien moved from Liverpool, England to Manchester as a young man to help his uncle run a bakery. While working there, he met a woman named Lucy and the two eventually married. In the 1960s, they decided to move with their children to Sydney, Australia for new opportunities. William had a long career in construction and was a respected foreman before retiring at age 65. His advice is to be open to love and appreciate differences in others.
1) Malin Kundang was a poor boy from Sumatra whose father left to find work, leaving him and his mother in poverty.
2) Malin eventually found success as a merchant sailor and became very wealthy, owning many ships.
3) After years away, Malin returned to his hometown as a rich man but refused to acknowledge his old, poor mother, humiliating her in front of his wife.
4) Angry at her son's rejection, Malin's mother cursed him to turn to stone. Her curse came true when a storm destroyed Malin's ship on his voyage home, and his body petrified on the beach.
The document profiles Zambian soul musician Musubila and previews an upcoming jazz and coffee show. It discusses Musubila's background and influences, describing how he started as a rapper but found his calling in soul music. It details his struggles growing up with a single mother and his journey to pursuing music seriously. Musubila is working on releasing his first album under Atmosphere Entertainment and is helping define Zambian soul music with his blend of genres and spiritual lyrics. He will be performing this Sunday at the Village Cafe coffee and jazz show alongside Pompi and his band.
1) The document describes the author's mother who resides in an aged care facility and remains a role model for her strong opinions and traditions.
2) The mother holds firmly to doing things her way and was described as ruling the aged care facility with an "iron rod."
3) While the mother expresses some outdated views, such as dismissing the Chinese doctor as being not as good, she has also made efforts to be more inclusive at times, such as inviting an indigenous friend to a party.
Malin Kundang is a story about a boy from a poor village who leaves with a merchant to seek his fortune. Years later, after becoming wealthy, Malin returns but denies that his mother is his mother when she recognizes him by the scar on his hand. Upset by his denial, Malin's mother curses him and his ship turns to stone.
Ray & Santiniketan, a little drop of dewShamik Bhose
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The document discusses Satyajit Ray's time at Santiniketan and memories the author has of him from their days there, where he was known as Manik-da. It describes interactions between Ray and the author, including a last meeting in Calcutta where Ray seemed tired. The author also shares memories of performing in a play in Santiniketan and interactions with other students from those days.
The document discusses the life of a leader named Mr. Anandapadmanabhan who aspired to educate India's youth and make them prosperous citizens. Though he has passed away, he continues to inspire others through his exemplary life of simplicity. The author dedicates the book to Anandapadmanabhan's memory and example of living virtuously with simplicity.
Jing Mei goes to China to meet her twin half-sisters with her father. Throughout her life, Jing Mei never fully accepted herself as Chinese. However, on her journey to China she begins to discover more about her family history and comes to realize that her family is what makes her Chinese. After meeting her sisters and learning about her mother's efforts to find them after they were separated during the Japanese invasion of China, Jing Mei now understands what part of her is Chinese - it is her family.
This document contains stories from several individuals. Abla Azar shares her story of growing up in Palestine and losing family members, but finding purpose through her handicraft designs which celebrate Palestinian heritage. She describes facing struggles but finding strength through her faith and talents. Leen Amarin discusses her passion for music and dance from a young age. She shares about winning second place in a dance competition in Italy over the summer. Rana Dakroub shares that though born in Kuwait and growing up in Lebanon, she now lives in Jordan. She discovered a passion and gift for painting a few years ago.
The document tells the story of Bradley, a boy who was always frowning and unable to make friends because he would punch people. When he started seeing the school counselor Carla, she helped him change his behavior and do homework so he could make friends. Carla left the school but continues writing letters with Bradley to help him stay on the right path alone.
Huzarat Pir Tareeqat Muhammed Qasim Mashori lived an exemplary life of 94 years dedicated to his faith and service to others. He was born in 1898 in village Mashori Sharief, Pakistan. He was highly trusted due to his honest and generous nature, always returning belongings untouched and not changing currency. He welcomed all people regardless of status to share in his generous hospitality and meals. He celebrated Eid Milad al Nabi with great enthusiasm, feeding masses of people who gathered at his Darbar from near and far.
The document discusses the cultural representation of marriage customs and traditions in the novel Twilight in Delhi by Ahmed Ali. It explores how the novel portrays in detail the preparations, ceremonies, and rituals involved in an engagement and wedding in a Muslim colonized society. It also discusses Frantz Fanon's theory of how colonization destroys a culture and leads to hybridity. The document examines why Ahmed Ali focused on accurately representing the culture, as a postcolonial response to misrepresentation after colonization.
Death Nest is a 60-minute Swahili film that follows college student Chris who gets caught in the middle of two people running from their past - his mysterious girlfriend Winnie and his family friend and boss Kamuhanda. Chris saves Winnie from some men and they begin dating, but their relationship is strained when Winnie secretly housesits for Kamuhanda without telling Chris. Chris grows furious thinking Winnie is cheating and sends a man he believes to be a police officer to Kamuhanda's secret house in the woods. It turns out the man is actually Winnie's abusive stepfather who kills Kamuhanda. Chris races to the woods and helps Jenny survive, killing her stepfather.
Haneef Haji has been a close friend of the author since they were in the 8th grade. They studied together throughout high school and medical college. Haneef was a leader among their friend group and always ensured everyone was included. He never let down his friends and enjoyed organizing trips and purchasing tickets for sports matches and other activities for the whole group. Haneef had a hidden depth to his personality despite his short stature. He remains a source of pride for the author in their long-lasting friendship.
Malin Kundang was a poor boy from Indonesia who helped fight off pirates attacking a trader's ship. The grateful trader employed Malin, who worked hard and became very wealthy, buying a large ship and marrying. Years later when Malin's ship returned to his home village, he refused to acknowledge his mother and claimed to never have had a poor peasant woman for a mother. His mother prayed for punishment, and a thunderstorm sank Malin's ship, with Malin turning into stone on an island as retribution for his cruelty.
Malin Kundang lived in a village by the sea with his poor mother. He got a job on a trading ship and became wealthy over several years. When he returned, he denied that his mother was his mother when she brought him his favorite village cake. Upset by his rebellion, his mother cursed Malin to turn into stone. A big storm then hit Malin's ship and he realized he had been wrong to deny his mother. He bowed down and was turned into stone as well.
it started in Africa, the place often referred to as the Dark Continent, in terms of colour. But there is something more associated to the term dark, which might be spiritual or might be the simple chapters of the normal growing life of the African. However, such an experience of the normal growing life is too tough to handle.
Babatunde is a young man, whose harsh experience after his father's untimely death still haunts him. Exposed to the world at a very tender age, he meets unpleasant situations, untold hardships, physical and mental suffering, coupled with frustration, which could have led him to his grave, but he survives every ordeal.
"Road of Agony" is a marvel of the humane, sorrowful, and lucid account, in a sharper, clearer image and understanding, of how corruption is within the police, border control officers, and the army in Africa. The writer has given the truest account of what happened to him, written in a startling manner as an African writer.
Celebrate Living History latest mini-magazine! Bev Wilkinson
William O'Brien moved from Liverpool, England to Manchester as a young man to help his uncle run a bakery. While working there, he met a woman named Lucy and the two eventually married. In the 1960s, they decided to move with their children to Sydney, Australia for new opportunities. William had a long career in construction and was a respected foreman before retiring at age 65. His advice is to be open to love and appreciate differences in others.
1) Malin Kundang was a poor boy from Sumatra whose father left to find work, leaving him and his mother in poverty.
2) Malin eventually found success as a merchant sailor and became very wealthy, owning many ships.
3) After years away, Malin returned to his hometown as a rich man but refused to acknowledge his old, poor mother, humiliating her in front of his wife.
4) Angry at her son's rejection, Malin's mother cursed him to turn to stone. Her curse came true when a storm destroyed Malin's ship on his voyage home, and his body petrified on the beach.
The document profiles Zambian soul musician Musubila and previews an upcoming jazz and coffee show. It discusses Musubila's background and influences, describing how he started as a rapper but found his calling in soul music. It details his struggles growing up with a single mother and his journey to pursuing music seriously. Musubila is working on releasing his first album under Atmosphere Entertainment and is helping define Zambian soul music with his blend of genres and spiritual lyrics. He will be performing this Sunday at the Village Cafe coffee and jazz show alongside Pompi and his band.
1) The document describes the author's mother who resides in an aged care facility and remains a role model for her strong opinions and traditions.
2) The mother holds firmly to doing things her way and was described as ruling the aged care facility with an "iron rod."
3) While the mother expresses some outdated views, such as dismissing the Chinese doctor as being not as good, she has also made efforts to be more inclusive at times, such as inviting an indigenous friend to a party.
Malin Kundang is a story about a boy from a poor village who leaves with a merchant to seek his fortune. Years later, after becoming wealthy, Malin returns but denies that his mother is his mother when she recognizes him by the scar on his hand. Upset by his denial, Malin's mother curses him and his ship turns to stone.
Ray & Santiniketan, a little drop of dewShamik Bhose
This summary provides high-level information about the document in 3 sentences:
The document discusses Satyajit Ray's time at Santiniketan and memories the author has of him from their days there, where he was known as Manik-da. It describes interactions between Ray and the author, including a last meeting in Calcutta where Ray seemed tired. The author also shares memories of performing in a play in Santiniketan and interactions with other students from those days.
The document discusses the life of a leader named Mr. Anandapadmanabhan who aspired to educate India's youth and make them prosperous citizens. Though he has passed away, he continues to inspire others through his exemplary life of simplicity. The author dedicates the book to Anandapadmanabhan's memory and example of living virtuously with simplicity.
Jing Mei goes to China to meet her twin half-sisters with her father. Throughout her life, Jing Mei never fully accepted herself as Chinese. However, on her journey to China she begins to discover more about her family history and comes to realize that her family is what makes her Chinese. After meeting her sisters and learning about her mother's efforts to find them after they were separated during the Japanese invasion of China, Jing Mei now understands what part of her is Chinese - it is her family.
This document contains stories from several individuals. Abla Azar shares her story of growing up in Palestine and losing family members, but finding purpose through her handicraft designs which celebrate Palestinian heritage. She describes facing struggles but finding strength through her faith and talents. Leen Amarin discusses her passion for music and dance from a young age. She shares about winning second place in a dance competition in Italy over the summer. Rana Dakroub shares that though born in Kuwait and growing up in Lebanon, she now lives in Jordan. She discovered a passion and gift for painting a few years ago.
The document tells the story of Bradley, a boy who was always frowning and unable to make friends because he would punch people. When he started seeing the school counselor Carla, she helped him change his behavior and do homework so he could make friends. Carla left the school but continues writing letters with Bradley to help him stay on the right path alone.
Huzarat Pir Tareeqat Muhammed Qasim Mashori lived an exemplary life of 94 years dedicated to his faith and service to others. He was born in 1898 in village Mashori Sharief, Pakistan. He was highly trusted due to his honest and generous nature, always returning belongings untouched and not changing currency. He welcomed all people regardless of status to share in his generous hospitality and meals. He celebrated Eid Milad al Nabi with great enthusiasm, feeding masses of people who gathered at his Darbar from near and far.
The document discusses the cultural representation of marriage customs and traditions in the novel Twilight in Delhi by Ahmed Ali. It explores how the novel portrays in detail the preparations, ceremonies, and rituals involved in an engagement and wedding in a Muslim colonized society. It also discusses Frantz Fanon's theory of how colonization destroys a culture and leads to hybridity. The document examines why Ahmed Ali focused on accurately representing the culture, as a postcolonial response to misrepresentation after colonization.
Death Nest is a 60-minute Swahili film that follows college student Chris who gets caught in the middle of two people running from their past - his mysterious girlfriend Winnie and his family friend and boss Kamuhanda. Chris saves Winnie from some men and they begin dating, but their relationship is strained when Winnie secretly housesits for Kamuhanda without telling Chris. Chris grows furious thinking Winnie is cheating and sends a man he believes to be a police officer to Kamuhanda's secret house in the woods. It turns out the man is actually Winnie's abusive stepfather who kills Kamuhanda. Chris races to the woods and helps Jenny survive, killing her stepfather.
Haneef Haji has been a close friend of the author since they were in the 8th grade. They studied together throughout high school and medical college. Haneef was a leader among their friend group and always ensured everyone was included. He never let down his friends and enjoyed organizing trips and purchasing tickets for sports matches and other activities for the whole group. Haneef had a hidden depth to his personality despite his short stature. He remains a source of pride for the author in their long-lasting friendship.
The document contains a list of links to various file hosting and sharing websites that can be used to upload and download audio and video files. Some of the sites mentioned include 2shared, YouTube, uploadtemple, filefactory, and divshare. Instructions are provided for uploading files to some of the sites.
The document discusses virtual classrooms and online education platforms. It provides several examples of virtual classrooms and learning networks that aim to facilitate education across borders using internet and communication technologies. These include global internet classrooms where students can communicate and collaborate across schools in different parts of the world, as well as websites like Voices of Youth created by UNICEF to allow children and adolescents worldwide to discuss global issues. The emergence of these technologies is expanding learning opportunities and breaking down barriers of time and space in education.
This document provides information on various paintings from the 15th to 20th centuries including the artists, titles, dates, dimensions, and locations. It includes works by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, El Greco, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Goya, Dali, Ingres, Miró, Picasso, and Artemisia Gentileschi. The paintings cover subjects like portraits, mythological scenes, and religious works, and they are housed in prominent museums and collections across Europe.
The document summarizes a study on the role of selenium and zinc in regeneration of the germinal epithelium following lead toxicity in Wistar rats. The study found that lead toxicity causes testicular damage and suppresses cell proliferation. It was shown that supplementation with selenium and zinc reduced lead-induced toxicity by promoting cell proliferation and regeneration as seen by Ki67 immunohistochemistry. The study demonstrates that selenium and zinc can help reduce the damaging effects of lead on the testes through their antioxidant properties and roles in cell growth.
The document discusses the structure and function of Sertoli cell junctions that form the blood-testis barrier. It describes the various junction types including tight junctions, adherens junctions, desmosome-like junctions, and ectoplasmic specializations. Precise regulation of signaling between Sertoli and germ cells through these junctions is necessary for spermatogenesis and maintenance of the blood-testis barrier.
This document discusses an online quiz creation tool called WebQuiz XP that allows teachers to create and administer quizzes online. It provides a link to download a trial version of the software and additional links to online tutorials and examples of how the software can be used to create quizzes for online or in-person use. The document encourages teachers to try out the free trial version of WebQuiz XP to explore its quiz creation features.
The document summarizes the spermatogenic epithelial cycle (SEC), which refers to the synchronized and orderly development of germ cells in the seminiferous tubules. It describes the key stages and cell types involved in spermatogenesis, from spermatogonia to spermatozoa. The cycle is regulated by communication between Sertoli cells and germ cells. Studies in various species have identified species-specific number of stages in the SEC based on tubule morphology. The SEC is a fundamental process that ensures continuous production of sperm.
Spermatogenesis is the process by which spermatogonial stem cells in the seminiferous tubules of the testes proliferate and differentiate into mature sperm. Spermatogonial stem cells self-renew to maintain spermatogenesis throughout a male's life and can also differentiate into sperm. These stem cells can be identified by markers and cultured in vitro while maintaining their stem cell properties. Transplantation of spermatogonial stem cells into testes has resulted in donor-derived spermatogenesis, offering potential applications such as preservation of fertility.
Metal ions play important roles in male reproduction. Certain metal ions like calcium, zinc, and chromium are essential for processes like sperm formation and hormone metabolism. However, toxic metals like lead, cadmium, and mercury can accumulate in male reproductive organs and cause oxidative damage, reducing sperm quality. The effects of both essential and toxic metals are influenced by their bioavailability and interactions with other nutrients in the body.
This document contains summaries of several types of texts in Indonesian, including:
1. A recount of a trip to Bandung by some friends over a weekend.
2. A folk tale from West Java about Sangkuriang and his mother Dayang Sumbi.
3. A spoof about a farmer trying to milk his cow.
4. An analytical exposition about how corruption has become an ingrained culture in Indonesia.
This document contains summaries of several different text types in Indonesian, including:
1. A recount of a trip to Bandung by some friends over a weekend.
2. A folk tale from West Java about Sangkuriang and his mother Dayang Sumbi.
3. A spoof story about a farmer trying to milk his cow.
4. An analytical exposition about how corruption has become an ingrained culture in Indonesia.
Margaret and her Volunteer Tutor Jackie have written Margaret's amazing life story ( so far) from her childhood in Southern Sudan to her settling in Lismore with her family.
Mining is an important venture for the economy especially for resource rich countries like Zimbabwe. Often hidden behind these economic benefi ts are environmental, social and cultural impacts that fall on communities in mining areas.
The voices of these aff ected communities are normally hushed by our thrust for profit, development, direct foreign investment and overall economic benefi ts.
Here are some of the community voices on the impacts that mining has had in their lives and that of their communities.
1) The document discusses ways for citizens to fulfill their civic duties toward their nation on Republic Day, such as reducing food waste, composting, and reducing plastic use.
2) It encourages listening to news to stay informed about issues like pollution and suggests small actions people can take, such as gifting plant pots made from cow dung or donating books to children.
3) The author shares a personal story about being inspired by a colleague's practice of keeping a silver Ganesh statue and using the water to feed plants, and how her own actions to follow this inspired others in turn.
1. The document describes a typical day visiting agricultural loan beneficiaries with a rural finance project in Sierra Leone. It details a long journey by motorbike to a village, where a meeting is held with farmers who successfully repaid agricultural loans.
2. At the meeting, farmers express gratitude for the loans that helped them grow crops like cabbage. With the loans, they were able to purchase higher quality seeds and inputs, improving their harvests. Their high quality cabbage crop was certified to enter export markets.
3. Visiting one of the cabbage farms, the author is impressed by how the agricultural loans have helped pull the community from dependency to self-sufficiency, selling crops internationally. The day concludes with an appreciative
Types Of Writing And Rubrics For 4Th Grade - Jackson SamplimSamantha Reed
The document provides instructions for creating an account and submitting assignment requests on the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete an order form with instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and select one. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions until satisfied, with a full refund option for plagiarism.
Natural Cream Stationery Parchment Paper Great ForNatasha Duze
The document provides instructions for requesting writing assistance from HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email, 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline, 3) Review bids from writers and select one, 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment, 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction and receive a refund for plagiarized work. The service utilizes a bidding system and promises original, high-quality content.
Harold Gilson is the grandfather of the author, known for his phrase "tell me a story." The author records some of Gilson's best stories to preserve them for family. Gilson grew up poor and served in the Korean War. He met the author's grandmother Virginia at her cousin's wedding, where he was the best man. They went on their first date ice skating but she could barely stand, so he proposed a year later and they married in 1951.
Memorable Moments of Embarrassment (English) pdf.pdfOH TEIK BIN
A document presentation about some true accounts of amusing but embarrassing happenings during some trips and tours. For the edutainment of young and old alike. The texts are in English.
The document is an English assignment from a student in Indonesia. It contains a series of short passages followed by comprehension questions. The passages tell stories about:
1) A boy accompanying his friend shopping and getting separated from him in a department store.
2) A crowd gathering under a town hall clock to welcome the new year, but the clock stops working.
3) A plane encountering turbulence during a landing in bad weather.
4) The bursting of the Situ Gintung dam due to heavy rains, which causes flooding and loss of life.
5) A description of a diligent student named Hendry and his daily routine.
6) A young boy named Yus
The author recounts experiences from their travels that highlighted extreme poverty and suffering. During a trip to Thailand in the 1970s, the author encountered a young boy begging for food under their table. On Buddhist pilgrimages to India and Nepal in the 1990s and 2000s, the author witnessed dire conditions, including a village of beggars and syndicates that mutilated victims to increase begging profits. These encounters reinforced the importance of practicing charity and compassion to help alleviate suffering in the world.
This document summarizes an interview with a Vietnamese woman named Mi about her home country of Vietnam. Mi discussed growing up in a multi-generational household in Ho Chi Minh City and enjoying family beach trips on the weekends. However, the document also discusses the serious issue of human trafficking between Vietnam and China. Many Vietnamese women and children have been kidnapped and sold as brides or forced into labor in China. The stories of Linh, who was sold as a child bride, and Hieu, who was trafficked into forced labor, illustrate the human impact of this crime. Overall, the document provides insight into Vietnamese culture from Mi's perspective while also bringing attention to the ongoing problem of human trafficking along the Vietnam-China border.
This prayer service focuses on human trafficking and remembers St. Josephine Bakhita. It includes readings about Bakhita's experience of being kidnapped and sold into slavery as a young girl in Sudan, and how she later found freedom and became a Catholic nun. The service also features prayers and reflections on modern human trafficking, sharing brief stories of trafficking victims from different parts of the world to highlight the global nature of this crime. It closes by calling participants to learn about, pray for, and take action against human trafficking through various advocacy efforts.
Wine to Water
A Bartender’s Quest to Bring Clean Water to the World.
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2. Within the first few days of arriving, I met with my designated supervisor to set out my objectives. Little
did I Know at the time I would be on my own for at least the next 2 weeks. Few had time to mentor me.
3. Other than Saidi, Tonya (as she is known in the book) is the only person I knew. We met up for
dinner a few times.
4. In those first days, I tried to find my own mentor and share some ideas as well.
5. Aisha (as she is known in the book) enlightened me about the difference
between corporate America and the international NGO world.
6. More and more Saidi and I could be seen visiting each others’ offices. On this
occasion I visited his office to share some computer know-how.
7. For the most part my assignment kept me in the office in Dar but on this occasion I went to field and had
meetings with villagers as part of my orientation. They told me that one of the biggest hindrances to
reducing maternal mortality was adequate transport to a health facility. An appeal to my coworkers,
friends, and family in the USA led to raising enough funds to buy the village a motorized tricycle
ambulance.
8. During my field visit I also visited an Early Child Development Center. It is my
hope that our foundation can mimic some of the successes of this one.
9. I was surprised at the formality of these village meetings. I was to soon learn
that it was the norm.
15. One day I decided to take a walk and I stumbled across this neighborhood. At the time
I was troubled by the apparent poverty of the residents that lived so close to some of
the more affluent. Later it would not be so shocking.
16. Tonya (as she is known in the book) invited us to an event to bring awareness of the need
to reduce carbon emission. By this time, she already had knowledge of our intent to
marry. She was the only one. Tonya and I lived very different lives in Dar, but we had
one thing in common. We were both mzungus (wazungu).
17. My home during my 6 month fellowship was a two-bedroom fully
furnished apartment in the Oyster Bay neighborhood of Dar es
Salaam. It had all the amenities and more that I was accustomed to.
18. During one of the daytime excursions we went to Chilinze. I was surprised to
see how people swarmed buses to try to sell various items.
19. During excursions we went to Chilinze. Saidi told me to stand in the
intersection. He told me it was a major intersection. I was surprised
that this relative small fork on the road was a major thoroughfare
20. On our return from Chilinze, Saidi to be fair buys sweet potatoes from each of
the street vendors. I admired that.
21. Saidi takes me to meet some of his family at his brother’s compound in Dar. I
am sitting next to my future mother-in-law.
22. I decided to bring my mother-in-law a mosquito net. An important item
in Tanzania. I decided to bring everything to Tanzania in my 7 pieces of
luggage. Not expecting that I would not need most of it.
23. We took a long weekend to visit Saidi’s homeland, the village of
Ruvu. This is immediate upon our arrival.
24. In Ruvu, Saidi bought fish from local fishermen to supplement it with the
rice we brought with us for a community dinner. I did not join the dinner.
34. Tonya, as she is known by in the book, controls the laptop so my family can
observe from Michigan. Saidi takes a vow to protect and care for me.
35. A closing dua (or prayer). Afterwards the imam (Muslim cleric) told
Saidi. “Now she is halal [not prohibited or allowed] for you.”
36. True to Islamic tradition, I wait in the next room during the ceremony. My
wali (or male representative) speaks for me. Pictured are Margaret, Ziyadah,
and the Imam’s wife. Margaret tells me the ceremony is over. I asked,
“Where is my husband?”
44. Ziyadah then joined us on what we call is our honeymoon trip a few days later. We went to
Serengeti and Kilimanjaro together. This picture was taken in Bagamoyo. It was great and I was so
glad I had someone close to share with.
46. The road between Lindi and Dar es Salaam can be quite precarious, especially during rainy season. It
has taken 10 years to pave about 60 km. Five years later, after my first trip south, there are still 12
kilometers yet to finish. Tanzanians celebrate the progress made as decades ago people took a ferry
and many died on the 460 km journey between Lindi and Dar. SUVs can usually navigate well; it is
the heavy trucks that create havoc.
47. Saidi found this house to rent in Lindi town. We lived there for 1 year
while we supervised construction of our Jome home 50 km away.
48. With Jome still not accessible by car, the shortest way to Jome from the village was
by Dhow then by foot. Bima is our guide for this trip.
49. While I was in the States wrapping up things, Saidi began the organizing the first
steps for the construction. Here I am pictured with Bima next to the stones that
have been gathered that would form the foundation of our home.
50. When I visited villages I would bring bags of candy and distribute to the children.
51. Saidi rarely helped me with this candy distribution. He would remark, “I
told you that you were creating a problem.”
52. “Saidi Truck”, as my husband and I called him, became one of the most
reliable and faithful friends during this journey. He did not hesitate to
advise us and transport goods on our road.
53. The road between Dar and Lindi after rain can be impassable after
large vehicles block the road.
54. Saidi hired men from our village to make a road that will allow
vehicles, including ours, to enter Jome.
55. I had downsized my life to these few suitcases to start a new life.
56. Children in my village pose for camera after receiving candy from me.
57. It was World Cup time while I was in the States. I returned with two FIFA
World Cup soccer balls as a gift for the young men of my village.
58. Mr. Stone, as we called him, rests on Jome beach. His job was to carry stones or
dig trough stones. His employment ended suddenly due to an unfortunate
incident.
59. When we first arrived in Jome, the other people we saw were people
making a living of the sea. These fishermen often camped in Jome.
60. One day when we came to Jome, before the start of construction, we saw Saidi’s
nieces. They had just finished gathering mwani (a type of seaweed and a cash crop for
locals). They still had about an hour walk back to their village. I decided to see if I
could carry the load on my head. It was too heavy for me.
61. Saidi’s relatives were happy that we stopped by to visit a unyago celebration, a
girls passage into womanhood. I tried to show I can be festive too.
62. Sometimes I would stop by a house to inquire about the daily chores that women perform. Here a
woman shows me how to grind corn to make flour. I remember seeing this same utensil in rural
Libya.
63. There is a huge used clothes market in Tanzania. Clothes disposed of
by Americans and Europeans reach Lindi town’s used clothes’ market.
64. How to start? The workers would need a place to sleep so we began
construction on the workers’ banda.
66. With the road now finished, we hired our first delivery of water. We prayed that the
vehicle could navigate the road . With each subsequent trip the road widened.
67. The workers’ banda was finished and served us for 4 years until it finally collapsed.
68. The shortest distance by foot between the village and Jome requires
navigating rocks.
70. My first malaria attack was severe. Saidi brought a health worker to the house in
Lindi town and he started an IV.
71. Water is such a precious commodity. Here people bathe, do laundry and capture
water for home use.
72. Prior to completion of the house, we slept one night in Jome in a tent.
We ate fresh red snapper, only seasoned with the salt of the ocean.
73. Workers in Jome. James (as he is known in the book) is pictured
sitting in the center.
74. My first and only night sleeping in the tent (pictured) in Jome.
75. The construction site became a hangout for locals as they watched
the house go up. We ended that after our cement was stolen.
76. On one of the trips to the construction site I try to imagine the end product.
77. I decided to miss commencement, something I thought I would
never do. My diploma came in the mail. I was now Doctor.
78. During high tide, a man protects his precious possession, his bicycle,
from the corrosive salt water.
79. In our village we saw a young paralyzed boy who scooted around the dusty
ground. We decided to have a wheel chair made for him. Here, Saidi surprises
him with his gift. The next year he started school for the first time.
81. One of the workers left me a monkey in our R&R banda. He said, “I
thought Mama [me] would like it”
82. I wondered how engaging this monkey would be. He was a scared little fellow and I
wanted him released.
83. Still not released, I wondered why this monkey was still tied up a few days later.
84. We thought the logical thing to do was to drill for water.
85. Chapter 5: We had unexpected visitors in Jome who stumbled across our site
during their African adventure. I enjoyed the conversation in my native language.
86. Travelers sometimes were confused by the fork in the road. We decided
to make a sign. The sign was stolen a few months later.
87. Saidi, Mzee Ally, and James’s crew stand on the shell of the first floor.
88. One of the treasures of Jome is its protected mangrove forest.
90. When Mzee Ally arrived from Dar, he first went to his sisters’ in a nearby village.
After a few days he decided that he rather live in the tent in Jome while we
finished construction of his house.
91. Saidi and I went on hajj while construction continued. This picture was
taken at the Prophet’s mosque in Medina.
92. Here Saidi and I are pictured in the mall in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
94. Kijiwini has a wonderful beach which has sparked interest by foreign investors.
95. On our first wedding anniversary we decided to head south to Mtwara.
96. In town, “Saidi Truck” finds us a rooster to replace one that was found to be
impotent.
97. After returning from hajj, even though the second floor is about finish,
we expected more progress.
98. Saidi coming down the steps after inspecting to determine how much
work was done while we were away for a month. He rightfully
calculated that our cement was stolen.
106. After realizing that we were robbed of cement while we were
travelling, we expedited the delivery of window metal security grills.
107. To this day we still buy water by the bucket for some uses. Here the water
delivery guys bring water. Bima supervises the filling of the plastic water tank.
108. We replaced all the cement that was stolen and took a more active role
in monitoring. All empty bags were counted after each day’s work.
109. Men construct the skeleton of mud houses, which is made from tree
branches. Women fill the spaces with mud, mixing water and soil. Women
take a break from the construction of Mzee Ally’s house to eat lunch.
110. After the cement thief caper, Bima became our security guard. Here
we caught Bima sleeping and he said, “I am on the job.”
111. It took more than 9 months to dig through stone using manual tools.
The end products were our septic and water cistern.
119. Near the end of the roofing and they tell us they are 35 tiles short.
We bought more than their estimate.
120. Our first generator that served us so well. On the rare occasion when power tools
were needed, we transported the generator from our rented home in Lindi town to
the construction site in Jome.
122. Workers supplemented the food we bought with the fish they bought. Sun drying
fish lengthened the shelve life. When their Jome job was done, they often
returned home with a box of dried fish.
123. I was amazed at how the roof fundis balanced themselves on the roof.
124. Mzee Ally after picking up mwani from the ocean. We often could see him early
morning from our veranda window. He did not have a mwani farm but picked up
the loose floating mwani. We could not convince him that being in the ocean
alone was dangerous.
125. During one of our site visits. Exterior wall finishing begins.
126. We enjoyed our beach side banda during our site visits.
130. In my village, I try to imitate a woman who was grinding rice.
131. Even welding on site took a few days. Now it was time to lift the tower
that would hold our water tank.
132. On our way back to town we meet up with Bint Masud, whom Saidi
calls his sister, returning back to the village from farming
133. Saidi moved some furniture in the guest room. With the septic not done we
did not sleep there often. Pictured are the carpenters who were installing and
shaving down wood doors. It was about that time I told Saidi what my cousin
Bobby would say, “measure twice and cut one”. Our carpenters measure once
and cut, then cut, then cut.
134. Our mason with one of his helpers after tiling was finished. We lost about 10% of the
tiles due to breakage during transport. Oh was so tired of the tile phase. It was so
difficult to find replacement tiles as all had to be ordered. Thankfully, I was the one that
did all the measurements and ordering so we were rarely short. I only could blame
myself if we were.
138. We thought we were done but our saga of getting power
while living off the grid continues. Pictured is our first
attempt which I call our little power station: a controller,
change over switch, inverter, and batteries.
139. Bangi (in the red hat), who we called “Mr. Gazelle”, trapped wild gazelle.
Pictured here with one of our other temporary workers. The meat
supplemented his family diet and was sometimes sold.
140. “Juma Choo” and Musa lived 6 months in Jome. They manually dug
through stone to make the holes for our septic and water cistern.
141. After failing at drilling for ground water, we turned to rain water harvesting. Pictured, Saidi
climbed down into the water cistern thinking job well done. Little did he know at the time that the
tank would be plaqued disappointing leaks. If we plug the leaks, the cistern can solve much of our
water problems.
142. After moving to Jome, our neighbor girls carry one of our chickens
that they had kept for us to Jome.
143. One of Jome buildings we constructed: the mud house of my brother-in-law.
However, it was equipped with an inside toilet and later solar lighting. In his
compound he dries mwani (seaweed). He liked to be self-sufficient and the money he
earned by selling the mwani helped him buy fish.
144. Another building we constructed in Jome. It has since been improved
with cement wall finishing and floor. It is also solar lit. Originally built
for my mother-in-law, it became a home for helpers. Sijoli, and then
later Ali occupied it.
145. This structure was built with the idea that whoever took care of our goats could
live in it. It had been occupied by 2 different workers. Bangi moved his second
wife in it temporarily. It now is empty, of 2-legged mammals anyway.
146. After Mzee Ally moved into the house, the tent was moved next to
the workers’ banda and was used for storage.
147. This banda is off limits to everyone but Saidi and I. It sits on the beach
and we use it to relax. Sometimes we used it as an office. Contracts
with workers were signed in this banda.
149. The first day of Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month, during my first
Ramadan in Jome, I capture this sunrise.
150. Until we found a way for me to get Internet inside the house, this is the
only place I could pick up a weak signal. Saidi built a banda there for me
that I called my Internet banda.
152. This daladala is the only affordable motorized transport to many rural villages.
People coming to my village will get dropped off and then walk 3 km.
153. A local, but somewhat dangerous, handmade toy typically used by
boys in my village.
154. Bint Masud decided to leave our village where she was living with her son and to
move in with her daughter 26 km away. Unknowing to us, she travelled by foot
and on the back of people’s bicycle on back roads to reach her destination.
Pictured, we visit her at her daughter’s home. Because we did not know we had
not seen her for awhile, she said “I thought you dumped me.” She later sent a
message to us to buy her burial shroud as she only wants it from us.
155. A family from the Sukuma tribe, the largest tribe in Tanzania. We
bought our first cows from the husband and father pictured here.
156. Our cat and first occupant of our house. She is part of multi-layer
security system that protects us from all kind of critters.
157. Mom sheep with her baby shortly after giving birth. Unfortunately one
day all our sheep vanished.
159. I was not familiar with the rock hyrax. They live in the rocks along the
beach and are our neighbors. They usually are seen early morning or
near sunset.
160. We hired our Sukuma friends to transport our cows to their new home.
Due to lack of water in Jome we decided to sell our cows. They walked
through the night leaving Jome at 5:00 PM. Pictured, they are close to their
new home more than 12 hours later.
162. An ex-colleague donated money to buy English text books for each
student in Ruvu Primary School in my village. Pictured are a teacher, a
parent, the headmaster, and a student from each of the 7 levels.
163. The sign in front of our tiny office of the foundation.
164. Women returning home at high tide to the village of Mchinga 2 after
gathering firewood.
165. Ruvu Primary School students at 7:00 AM going to school. They carry
water to school to contribute to the porridge program.
166. This Monitor Lizard (kenge), managed to dig under our wired fence and invade our
chicken house. The chickens alerted us to the predator. He had trouble finding its way
out of the compound and was cornered by Saidi. However, he was not neutralized until
he had consumed seven eggs (pictured). Replacing the wired fence with the brick wall
halted these attacks.
167. A gas exploration ship close by. There is lots of speculation in the
area on how the discovery of gas will change people lives, or ours
169. This repeater (cell signal booster) was one of the biggest quality of life changes
we made. With it, I am connected to the world from inside the house.
170. On the top of our water tank tower is the external antenna that
helps magnify mobile signals from a variety of service providers.
171. Translated as “vegetable beach”, mboga pwani is a green vegetable that
grows next to the ocean. It is prepared by boiling in water 3 times and
dumping then refreshing the water in between to extract the salt. It tastes
like green beans. Pictured, I pick it with my neighbor girls.
172. My brother-in-law had the great idea of fishing with his friend. Pictured here
with another senior, they try out his new fishnet that he asked us to buy for hm.
It did not last long; we then heard he rented his fishnet to fishermen in the
village. He asked us to buy another one and we declined, suspecting he was
being used.
174. This venomous green mamba was lurking between the two back doors.
Thankfully, Saidi spotted it before grabbing the outer metal door.
175. President Obama and the First Lady visited Dar es Salaam. Most Tanzanians
were proud and followed the visit. Streets of Dar were decorated with
these welcoming posters.
177. I do not know if it was selective memory; but, Said did not tell me until we
returned home from town, “Oh, I forgot to tell you there is a rat in the car.”
It took a few days until it was neutralized. I am usually more disturbed
about rats then snakes.
178. Another traditional Sukuma family. When we are looking to buy a large
number of goats, sheep, or cows we first call our Sukuma contacts.
180. Waking us up in the middle of the night our chickens alerted us to this civet,
a nocturnal predator, killed 3 chickens before we could stop the massacre.
181. Construction of the brick compound wall. We finally convinced Saidi
it was a necessary investment. He now agrees.
182. It took one hour to neutralize this 13 foot python near our house. He had just
strangled one of our chickens and was angered by the disruption in its meal.
183. Walter, our first sheep, being taken to Ruvu for what we thought was
Eid-ul-Adha (Muslims festival for the sacrifice).
186. Our chickens usually greet me when I leave the house wondering what I
have for them. Big Bird will jump and take the food from my hand. It makes
it difficult to eat outside as they will steal food from unsuspecting guests.
187. This fresh water area is called Mgon’ya. People believe you must say “hodi, hodi,
hodi” (may I come in? -3 times) before entering the area to prevent harm coming to
you. It is believed that mzungus (European) spirits swim here. Villagers told a man
not to take his cow there; when he did, the cow disappeared.
188. People from 3 villages come to retrieve water for home use and do
laundry nearby.
189. Mwamba, a local businessman from our village brings us a Red Snapper.
He called us a little bit earlier to tell us there was Red Snapper that we
might want to buy. He delivered to our house on his motorcycle.
191. Our neighbor spotted this Mozambique Spitting Cobra in the brush
near outside our compound. Its venom can blind you.
192. The roads of Tanzania are quite hazardous for travelers. Buses and trucks
speed through villages on narrow highways.
193. Our dogs: Mchanga and Jiwe. They patrol the compound at night. Before
the brick wall, they would dig under the fence and steal fishermen’s clothes
from the beach. They would often chase hyenas who roamed too close.
Now all they can do is bark.
194. Getting mail is always a delight. Back in the States it was a hassle as I
only received a box full of bills and junk mail.
195. Shortly after we finished the brick wall the chickens also got a new house.
196. This Black Mamba was lurking in the workers’ banda near the obscure door bell
for our house. Our neighbor, Mrs. Gazelle, took care of it.
197. Our chickens share their food with the masked weaver birds. The birds leave
during farming time and create havoc for farmers. They return to Jome
before the short rains.
201. My now abandon Internet Café is now used for short getaways for
our mzungu friends. But actually, they are born or raised in Africa.
202. After Jome receives torrential rain while we were in town, we wait
for the rushing water to subside.
203. Late at night we heard cries from one of our goat bandas. A 10-foot
python strangled one pregnant goat and her daughter as her son
watched helplessly.