Students from the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work paid a visit to G.R.O. in Lesotho as part of their international class that focuses on the changing face of women and children due to the AIDS pandemic.
13 students and their coordinators Lisa and Penny met with Jason and myself to discuss G.R.O.’s workand our philosphy before visting each project. They first visited with the Artisans and went on a bit of a spending spree which made the Artisans convinced that 2010 will be big, and afterwards, enjoyed some local fare at Unique Silverspoon cafe.
Jason gave them a town tour on their way to the Grannies Poultry project where the students turned volunteers as they dug irrigation trenches and helped the grannies clean out the coops. Just as the irrigation trenches were being dug, a huge downpour showered us but did prove that the trenches will work! After some watermelon and cookies, the students headed to Molapo high school where they saw what a local school looks like. Too bad schools out of session for summer so they weren’t able to meet the G.R.O. scholars. A fabulous day here in Hlotse and we were really pleased to host our visitors from Boston College!
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- Graduate students from Boston College
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- Digging irrigation trenches for the Grannies
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- Pre-rain digging of trenches
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- James White talks about G.R.O. and working in Lesotho
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- The rain!
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- The grannies talk about their project
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- Molapo High School
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This post was written by jean.margaritis on January 4, 2010
