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Rocky Dawuni – Clean Cooking Ambassador. Let me introduce you to Rocky Duwani. He is Ghana’s Bob Marley. He is also the official UN Foundation Ambassador for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. Unlike many other celebrity “Ambassadors” that I have encountered, his passion and commitment for clean cooking is evident and makes him a true ambassador. We were surprised last night with an incredible performance by Rocky at the Clean Cooking Forum 2015. Women suffer disproportionately from the health con...
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Cultural Archives - Vicarious Nomad
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Last night, I had a special guest stay at my house: an international guest. I didn’t find her on Airbnb or couch surfing. She was an asylum seeker from Central America, and she had come to Portland with a friend of mine who is working with asylum seekers in the Latino Community in Oregon. Additionally, this insecurity in the culture has led to an increase in domestic violence. Fortunately, Asylum law changed a few years ago and now, my friend tells me, “Women who are victims of domestic violenc...This ca...
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Ghana Archives - Vicarious Nomad
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Rocky Dawuni – Clean Cooking Ambassador. Let me introduce you to Rocky Duwani. He is Ghana’s Bob Marley. He is also the official UN Foundation Ambassador for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. Unlike many other celebrity “Ambassadors” that I have encountered, his passion and commitment for clean cooking is evident and makes him a true ambassador. We were surprised last night with an incredible performance by Rocky at the Clean Cooking Forum 2015. Women suffer disproportionately from the health con...
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Peace Corps Archives - Vicarious Nomad
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Back to My Village. Today is a big day! We are headed back to my village,. Is a very small village in the. Region of Ghana. It is settled on the beautiful. River, just downriver from the. Dam (which creates the. Ama Woetsa (the name I went by in the village, meaning Saturday born, second female twin), Mama Dorfor Nenyo I (my title as Queenmother). November 14, 2015. November 14, 2015. Clean Cooking Form 2015. Going back to Ghana feels like the stars have aligned to have me meet so many incredible African...
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Africa Archives - Vicarious Nomad
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Rocky Dawuni – Clean Cooking Ambassador. Let me introduce you to Rocky Duwani. He is Ghana’s Bob Marley. He is also the official UN Foundation Ambassador for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. Unlike many other celebrity “Ambassadors” that I have encountered, his passion and commitment for clean cooking is evident and makes him a true ambassador. We were surprised last night with an incredible performance by Rocky at the Clean Cooking Forum 2015. Women suffer disproportionately from the health con...
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Oregon Archives - Vicarious Nomad
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Miel & Adam are getting married! I am delighted to share that Adam and I will be getting married in Eugene, Oregon on July 16th. We are over the moon and very thrilled about this. After some hinting. To take things to the next level, we got to know each other over clean cookstoves at the Oregon Country Fair. We are excited to share our union with those people that inspire us, love us, and are part of our lives. It will be a beautiful InStove wedding. We will be sharing more details about our menu...Last ...
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Development Archives - Vicarious Nomad
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Rocky Dawuni – Clean Cooking Ambassador. Let me introduce you to Rocky Duwani. He is Ghana’s Bob Marley. He is also the official UN Foundation Ambassador for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. Unlike many other celebrity “Ambassadors” that I have encountered, his passion and commitment for clean cooking is evident and makes him a true ambassador. We were surprised last night with an incredible performance by Rocky at the Clean Cooking Forum 2015. Women suffer disproportionately from the health con...
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Adventure Archives - Vicarious Nomad
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Miel & Adam are getting married! I am delighted to share that Adam and I will be getting married in Eugene, Oregon on July 16th. We are over the moon and very thrilled about this. After some hinting. To take things to the next level, we got to know each other over clean cookstoves at the Oregon Country Fair. We are excited to share our union with those people that inspire us, love us, and are part of our lives. It will be a beautiful InStove wedding. We will be sharing more details about our menu...At Th...
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Ladies nights are such a treat. On Monday I was lucky enough to have a dear friend organize a fun ladies night with dinner at Nel Centro and see a performance of The Moth Radio at The Schnitze. It was…. April 20, 2016. April 17, 2016. It is both the most fun thing to dance, or an endless task list. Normally the later means that things are moving and that progress is being made, and the former means that you are having a great time. If…. April 20, 2016. April 17, 2016. April 20, 2016. April 17, 2016.
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