Tuesday, October 26, 2010
In memory of Seb Kiendrébéogo
Seb Kiendrébéogo was my APCD (director of my sector, secondary education). He was the one responsible for having given me Rambo which was one of the luckier things to ever happen to me. Admittedly, I did not always think highly of Seb, at least not in the beginning. But, over time, he won me over as I saw his strong motivation to aid local communities and his ability to balance that with volunteers' wants. He believed in what we were doing and was always encouraging. He always held a smile. Even at times when I have felt disconnected from the administration, I have considered him a valuable ally. He came to Rambo a few times, even sitting in my class and laughing along with myself and my kids. He was a good man. So, this blog is meant simply to mark my memory of Seb Kiendrébéogo and to say something that I did not get to say to him often enough, thank you. May he rest in peace.
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a little about burkina faso
Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Current President Blaise COMPAORE came to power in a 1987 military coup and has won every election since then.
Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens. Recent unrest in Cote d'Ivoire and northern Ghana has hindered the ability of several hundred thousand seasonal Burkinabe farm workers to find employment in neighboring countries.
Location:
Western Africa, north of Ghana
Geographic coordinates:
13 00 N, 2 00 W
Area:
total: 274,200 sq km land: 273,800 sq km water: 400 sq km
Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens. Recent unrest in Cote d'Ivoire and northern Ghana has hindered the ability of several hundred thousand seasonal Burkinabe farm workers to find employment in neighboring countries.
Location:
Western Africa, north of Ghana
Geographic coordinates:
13 00 N, 2 00 W
Area:
total: 274,200 sq km land: 273,800 sq km water: 400 sq km
Dear Thomas,
ReplyDeleteMy deepest sympathies to you, to the family of your friend, and to the Peace Corps, on the incredible loss of your friend, Seb.
Sincerely,
Lea Ann