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Adam in Liberia: Hello Old Friend
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Notes from an Englishman working for a development NGO in Monrovia, Liberia. Tuesday, 5 April 2011. Well, the Semi-Unknown at least. Monrovia feels a bit like an old friend I've had a love-hate relationship with and I haven't seen for a while:. In a sarcastic tone) Oh, nice to see you back here after you left us in such a hurry last time.without even saying good-bye properly. When you're married you'll understand. Well, it's nice to have you back I guess. What do you think of my new look? Don't forget th...
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Adam in Liberia: October 2008
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Notes from an Englishman working for a development NGO in Monrovia, Liberia. Friday, 3 October 2008. Taken for a ride. While their American counterparts sift through an undoubtedly riveting 400-page economic bailout plan, Christmas has come early for Liberia’s Senators and Members of Congress. The world’s biggest producer of steel and probably Liberia’s largest private investor, Arcelor Mittal, generously donated. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Taken for a ride. View my complete profile.
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Adam in Liberia: The Next Episode
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Notes from an Englishman working for a development NGO in Monrovia, Liberia. Wednesday, 16 March 2011. Mission: Returning to Liberia after being away for just over two years. Current location: My living room, Hornstull, Stockholm, Sweden. Reason for writing: Mostly because I can't sleep. (There's no point sleeping now so I may as well "pull an all-nighter"). Packing status: Almost ready. May have oversize baggage issues due to ever-enlarging list of things my wife has asked me to bring down. Much more th...
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Adam in Liberia: Taken for a ride
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Notes from an Englishman working for a development NGO in Monrovia, Liberia. Friday, 3 October 2008. Taken for a ride. While their American counterparts sift through an undoubtedly riveting 400-page economic bailout plan, Christmas has come early for Liberia’s Senators and Members of Congress. The world’s biggest producer of steel and probably Liberia’s largest private investor, Arcelor Mittal, generously donated. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Taken for a ride. View my complete profile.
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Adam in Liberia: August 2008
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Notes from an Englishman working for a development NGO in Monrovia, Liberia. Monday, 25 August 2008. Approach to nation-building - and separate Hinterland Regulations were drawn up in an effort to instil some form of order there. So how does Sassywood work? 8211; this means the person was guilty and hence justice has been delivered. Defendant vomits out the mixture and survives. 8211; this means they are innocent, a similarly just outcome. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink. View m...
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Adam in Liberia: May 2008
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Notes from an Englishman working for a development NGO in Monrovia, Liberia. Friday, 23 May 2008. The HIV/AIDS response: Co-ordinating chaos. Over the last month or so I have been engaging with the Global Fund (for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria – GFATM for short…oh yes, another acronym). Of course I’m after their money to fund our projects (that’s my job after all) but the process of working with them has been a very interesting experience in itself. So what to do? The Global Fund is a bit unique as far...
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Adam in Liberia: April 2008
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Notes from an Englishman working for a development NGO in Monrovia, Liberia. Thursday, 10 April 2008. Instead of trying to write a deep, insight-filled article about poverty, development or Liberian politics I thought this entry should be a bit on the lighter side. I want to appeal to a broad readership after all (and I think at last count I had almost five regular readers). So, this post will be a variation on the classic primary school essay. What I Did on My Holidays. Oh the luxury…. The hardest part ...
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Adam in Liberia: February 2008
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Notes from an Englishman working for a development NGO in Monrovia, Liberia. Thursday, 21 February 2008. Monrovia is closed for business today. All the roads were shut down and only official vehicles were allowed to pass. Military helicopters buzzed overhead and there were police stationed on every corner. Thousands of people were lined up along Tubman Boulevard, the main street into town, to celebrate the arrival of a much anticipated visitor. 8220;Liberia and America. United for Progress”. People waved...
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Adam in Liberia: June 2008
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Notes from an Englishman working for a development NGO in Monrovia, Liberia. Tuesday, 3 June 2008. I got an unexpected call from our Swedish office today. Monrovia, this is Stockholm calling. The results of the Swedish jury are.". As you may or may not know, world leaders are currently assembled in Rome discussing the steep rises in global food prices that have occurred of late. Liberia was identified. One of the reasons why Liberia hasn’t reached anywhere near its full agricultural potential is th...