by Gabriel | May 24, 2012
A constant in Chad throughout my now 13 trips is the “hurry up and wait” reality encountered at every step of the way. If you’re coming here to get things done, you need to come prepared with vast amounts of ever flowing patience—that and a good...
by Gabriel | May 24, 2012
We met with Ramadan Bechir Ramadan, the official from the Chadian refugee agency (CNARR) who will be going with us to Iraq. After finding ourselves a translator and then getting through some initial “business” negotiations, he graciously offered assistance...
by Gabriel | May 24, 2012
FLIGHT I’m somewhere high over the Atlantic, on my way to Chad via Paris. It’s my thirteenth such trip, the first one being in 2005, which seems a lifetime away. I’ve been staring at a blank document for over an hour, not knowing what to say. It...
by Brian Cleveland | Mar 30, 2012
Not many people can truly appreciate 100 degree weather, tons of sand without being at the beach, living off nuts, bagged tuna, and power bars halfway across the world, but I’m finding out it’s possible. You can study and research an area to great depths...
by Gabriel | Mar 29, 2012
Our arrival to N’Djamena (NDJ) did not start off perfectly. One bag decided not to come with us. I’m not sure if it stayed in LA or in Paris. It has soccer gear, some of our tech stuff, and some books for a special library. I am sure that it will join us...
