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Suspending Judgment: Bringing out the Anthropologist in Us
“The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.” – Ruth Benedict My trip to Rwanda was so much more than service; I was able to learn a lot from this extraordinary society that had gone … Continue reading
Project Rwanda 4: The Teaching Experience
I met Darbi Roberts (The Student Development Coordinate at CMU-Qatar) today to tell her all about the trip, and I realized that there was so much to talk about. I therefore decided to document my teaching experience, for myself and … Continue reading
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Tagged elementary education, OLPC, One Laptop Per Child, Project Rwanda, teaching, teaching practices
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Project Rwanda 3: A Transit full of Surprises
Thanks to the surprisingly impressive wireless service provided by the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, I’m reporting from Nairobi (at least that is where i started writing this blog). This was supposed to be an insignificant transit destination, but it turned … Continue reading
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Tagged Genocide, Indians in Kenya, Kenya, Nairobi, One Laptop Per Child, Project Rwanda, Rwanda, Rwanda Genocide, travel
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Project Rwanda 2: Take Off
The time is finally here. I’m finishing my packing and leaving for Rwanda in a couple of hours. I was scared this morning about what the trip is going to be like for a person who is not outdoorsy, but … Continue reading
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Tagged art, banner, community service, friends, OLPC, One Laptop Per Child, packing, Project Rwanda, travel
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Project Rwanda
I am so excited (and a bit anxious) about this. I am going to Rwanda (its a country in East Africa in case you didn’t know) to be part of the One Laptop Per Child Initiative. I can say a … Continue reading
