I am feeling more positive than I have in a long time. I am hopeful that things will continue to be ok.

Many of you have expressed concern over these recent posts. I should explain that I have been writing them as a way of being open and honest with all of you. It has not been my intention to solicit sympathy or to discourage anyone from helping the children. I just wanted people [...]

Celebrate Black History Month by drumming and dancing in a fun, relaxed environment. Proceeds from the event will go to Itatu.

My friend Harry’s wife also unwittingly played a major role in my decision to move to town. I had had a short chat with her at the “bore hole” a few days before our move. Her warmth and interest in me was refreshing and very appealing. I wanted to have more of that.

This is the first in a series of posts that I hope will be therapeutic for me. Many of the posts I’ve written have been challenging but these ones are most difficult because I will expose my own lack of good judgement. I will express my fears and doubts. Those who know [...]