Tuesday, August 13, 2013

The Paravets

This morning we were treated to a meeting with the Paravets!  They presented to us their final project in their training!  It was very interesting, examples of topics:   “Antibiotics  and Their Side Effects”, “Advantages of Artificial Insemination”, “Tick Born Disease and How to Struggle against It”, “How to Increase the Milk Production, and Consequences from Insufficient Feeding” 

This was a wonderful opportunity, and Rachael was able to provide feedback and praise!   We were also able to have a candid discussion of how things are going in each of the sites and provide encouragement for the Paravets to persevere!!!         

Viateur introducing the agenda for our meeting.

Three of the paravets!

In the afternoon we went to another Food Security site, Kibilizi for more teaching and fact finding.  More enthusiasm and excitement over what has been accomplished!  

Felicien and Deandra explaining one of the signs to recognize heat in a cow.

Rachael and Lauren explaining another!

Tonight we had a meeting with the Food Security team, where we had a presentation on the next proposal for the program.  Part of the presentation was the following:

Go
To the people;
Live among them;
Love them;
Learn from them;
Start from where they are;
Work with them;
Build on what they have;
But of the best leaders;
When the task is accomplished;
The work completed;
The people all remark;
We have done it ourselves.


So appropriate to the way we have been trying to operate!!

Big treat of the day - our friends Roger and Alayne Adams arrived this morning, after 3 days in another area - Bugarama!  Great to have them here, this is the 5th year we've been here together!!