Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Quick Update-Wind of Change

P1000443.JPGNormally I try to write to & from myself on here. However, this one is for the few of you who take the time to follow me:

I'm back in Nairobi and trying hard to stay focused and disciplined in my work for The 1010 Project.  My immediate goals are to complete the NGO registration process with the government here, write the constitution & standard operating procedures for in-country operations, & to do a written evaluation of all of our current partners.  In the meantime I am also being intentional about getting out, exploring, & having fun. I really want to climb Mt. Kenya (& maybe Kilimanjaro) before I leave Nairobi. Yes, I will be leaving Nairobi. I have been accepted to work with Doctors Without Borders/Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF) as a logistician. This is a "Roster" type position where give them my availability, & they try to find a "mission" to match my skill-set. I don't know where I will be; that's half of the excitement. The missions are typically 6 months at a time. I have posted myself as available starting in August. That should give me enough time to finish up what I am working on with 1010. I cannot tell you how excited I am to move back towards the relief side of the house. I have been craving something a bit more physically challenging, faster pace, & with more immediate results. I suddenly realized that I like to sweat, have my adrenalin pumped, and see the results of my work quickly... ...ok maybe I'm a bit impatient.   Anyways, that's the update. I am taking french lessons at the local Alliance Francaise. Brushing up on it will help me pick up missions with MSF faster. Check them out. They are a impressive org doing very intense work... P1000463.JPG

I also have uploaded a number of pictures from my explorations around Kenya. Check them out here: http://picasaweb.google.com/KeithBIves

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  2. MSF! MSF! MSF!

    Take me with you, Ives.

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  3. Keith that is a great move for you! I am sure you will enjoy that.

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