by emma | Nov 7, 2008 | Travel
I’m back from the DRC, a changed person, but in ways I cannot yet fully express.
A few days ago, the world changed because of the election of a new American president.
A few days ago, my world changed because of the Congolese people.
“If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.”
I hope Obamas words give us all hope for the future. I have seen some incredible things in the past few weeks in the DR Congo. All things are still possible. Another world is possible.
by emma | Oct 24, 2008 | Africa, Travel
On Saturday morning I’m flying out to Kinshasa, DR Congo, with the rest of the Christian Aid gap year staff. We’re going to visit some of the partners we work with in DRC to witness first-hand the difference our actions, campaigning and money makes on the ground. We’ve got an exciting itinerary lined up for us, including some cultural highlights such as a Congolese meal.
For some of the group, it will be their first experience of a developing country, for some of us it will be a returning to a continent we already love. Thats the beauty of a trip like this, and to a gap year program like this – there is such diversity.
I’m excited about it; and yet I’m nervous about how much my heart can hold.
While we’re away, we’ll be blogging (as and when possible) at our trip blog here:
http://congolese.blogspot.com
Come say hi!
Aside from that, I’m taking a bit of a social media sabbatical – no twitter, no facebook, no blogging here. I’ll be back in a few weeks, have a good two weeks folks!
by emma | Oct 6, 2008 | Africa, Photography, Travel
I got to attend Grace & Joel’s wedding while I was in Uganda, a month after I attended their introduction as well. Here’s a few snaps…
[And yes, I’m still posting Uganda snaps!]
by emma | Sep 23, 2008 | Photography, Travel
I’ve been all over the show in the past month, both for work and personally… here’s a few snaps from my travels…
:: Greenbelt Festival, Cheltenham ::
:: Favourite thinking spot, Glasgow ::
:: National Youth Assembly, Dundee ::
:: Christian Aid Training, London ::
:: Edinburgh ::
by emma | Sep 14, 2008 | Africa, Photography, Travel
Loved all the little tidbits of wisdom gleaned from playground notices all over Uganda…
by emma | Sep 4, 2008 | Africa, Photography, Travel
A few of my favourite snaps from my time in Alpha & Omega Primary School, Kampala, with the Australian team from Camden Uniting church. Lots more shots on flickr too.
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