Almost Done

So, I just wanted to let everyone know that my hospital project was fully funded thanks to the generosity of strangers and friends alike. Thank you. Family too, of course.

We are almost finished and I can't wait to show everyone photos of our new Poste de Sante. That means "health post" for those of you philistines who don't know French. just kidding. You're not philistines. I just wanted to use that word because I haven't had an occasion to in a long time.

Also, another reason I wanted to write was to divert your attention to my dear friend's excellent blog post about the event of the year. I wanted to kill a sheep in honor of Armand's visit to Senegal. My village family and Peace Corps friends immediately thought "wedding" so we compromised and had a huge spectacle of a party. Neither of us our Muslim, and so out of respect to the culture (and the fact that we don't want to be married) there was no wedding ceremony... don't worry, gentle readers, your writer is not married. Still, I was lucky enough to receive the services of the finest of hair and makeup artist in KM and all the wonderful ladies in my neighborhood pitched in the cook the most delicious meal ever. Most impressively, my PC friends from all over the country traveled from all over the country to meet Armand and have a party with us. We danced and did strange American things that confused my village and everyone loved it. I wish you could have been there. So anyway, here's the link

www.ericlella.blogspot.com The entry is dated feb 19th. I know this is a sloppy way of doing this but I can't get the internet to do what I want right now.


there are even pictures on that website. So it's worth going to.

see you all very soon.

i finally decided to answer some questions.

I'm a RPCV, Kenya; now teach in Yreka, CA. Saw your request for donations. Our Health Science teacher is interested in possibilities to connect and help. Would you be interested in ...well, sort of ...letting a class adopt you? Steve

dear steve, sorry for the delayed response, i've been in village for a while. i woud love to have your class adopt me! please feel free to contact me at jessica.goza@gmail.com if you're still interested! Thank you!Jessica

why is the main photo on your blog so sassy and fabulous?
because i am sassy and fabulous.

Can you post pictures of all your outfits?
maybe one day, as a treat.

What is pepinere? Why does it need manure. Will you still be performing health education? D.
a pepinere is a tree or plant nursery. it needs manure to help fertilize the sand that everything is planted in. i still do health education.

Your mother and I are thinking of starting a petting zoo at Larry's produce. Send me an animal
i can get you a goat.

what does your poo smell like?
sulfur, mostly

what is cooking like over there? can you supply us with some recipes for the foods you make? i want the real senegalese experience.
american friends, this question was asked two years ago and since then i have learned how to cook so many senegalese foods. i will take requests when i return home.

Do you get everything that is sent or are some articles "lost in the mail"
sometimes letters get lost in the mail.

can you do skype without internet?
no. i don't know why someone would ask me this.

this blog is really old and should be updated with more ham.
i just saw this. it's awesome. no ham here, though.

Where can I buy an outfit and shoes like the ones you are wearing in your photo?
Come to my weekly looma (market) and i'll get you the hook up with my fabric ladies.