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Raucana Falls
Ruacana Falls March 2004 “The dramatic 85m Ruacana Falls was once a natural wonder, but all that changed thanks to Angola’s Calueque Dam, 20km upstream, and NamPower’s Ruacana power plant. On the rare occasions when there’s a surfeit of water, Ruacana returns to its former glory as one of the most spectacular sights on the …
A Lesson in Conformity
(a lesson in conformity) 30 July 2004 “When in Rome, do as the Romans do. But when in 12B…” It’s first period, Tuesday morning, the last week of classes before exams. I’m sitting at my desk, hurriedly marking a composition and waiting for the 12B learners to trickle in. Kristine enters first and I ask, …
People of Namibia
People of Namibia
The Teacher
The Teacher 2 July 2004 “Perhaps down in his heart, Okonkwo was not a cruel man.” —Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe “Teaching,” she writes with a red pen, “is-” She stops. The teacher is sitting in her storeroom during a break between classes, eating an oatmeal cookie. She struggles to recapture the grandeur …
HIV/AIDS Awareness Week
HIV/AIDS Awareness Week 27 June 2004 HIV/AIDS Awareness Week is theoretically a week of optimism. You hope your small corner of the world becomes more aware of the devastating effect of the disease, and the ways to prevent becoming infected. But sometimes you fear that there is nothing you can do to bridge the gap …
Oshakati
Oshakati & Ondangwa The nearest of northern Namibia’s twin cities, Ondangwa, was 80km from our house. We hitchhiked there nearly every weekend to buy groceries, check our PO box, and visit with other volunteers who also came into town. “The Owambo capital, Oshakati, may be a friendly, bustling hive of activity, but the uninspiring commercial …
Omege Village
Omege Village November – December 2002 We lived in Omege for ten weeks during our pre-service training and stayed with a host family.
Time Is Going
Time Is Going 21 August 2004 “You may ask why I’m saying all this. I say it because I fear for the younger generation, for you people.” —Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe In the beginning, we told you there were four seasons in Namibia. That was what they taught us during training, along …
Condom Day
“It’s Condom Day!” 18 June 2004 WARNING! THIS E-MAIL CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT AND SHOULD NOT BE READ BY THOSE WHO LIKE TO MAINTAIN THAT THE STORK BROUGHT THE BABY. You joined The Peace Corps because you wanted to change the world in some small way. This idea roughly translated into teaching English in Namibia, so …
Omege Learners
Omege Learners We had our training at Ondjura Combined School in Omege from November to December 2002.