This week I met with a group of women who gave me much hope for the successful distribution of microsolar panels in Tanzania. Three women from a women’s organization in Kisarawe made the one hour journey to see me to learn more about microsolar panels.  They said that when they think of solar, they think [...]

It was getting dark in Dar.  A friend and I have just finished a jog and wanted to take walk to cool off and enjoy the African stars.  However, walking alone in the dark is not recommended for women, regardless of how safe and friendly a city seems to be.  With options limited by the [...]

There an old saying that I love to hear once in a while.  Keep your options option.
It was Saturday night in Iringa.  I had Sunday off and was skimming through my Lonely Planet book to see what to do.
Then I got an interesting invitation from Destory, one of the managers from Neeman Crafts, a SolarAid [...]

John and I went to the village of Manzese yesterday. Its one of the poorest areas greater Dar, with one of the highest densities of HIV infections in the country.  Here, one can hire a teenage prostitute for about Tsh1000, comparable to less than one USD.
Amidst the bussle of the village, SolarAid conducted training on [...]

Hello Everyone:I just want to write an update from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.  I arrived here early July.  Co-worker Mason, who was supposed to pick me up, told me to look for a tall Caucasion guy with a beard.  But when I got out, I saw two tall Caucasian guys with beards and wasn’t sure who [...]