Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
There are times on this trip when all of us are human and emotional. I have written about many of those times on my blog page because they stand out as times when I have been challenged. I do not mind sharing the details of my personal thoughts to our very broad audience, even if I do not know you. But I also hope that I do not appear cranky and mean. I am only trying to be as honest as I can, so that I can pursue our work in an honest and open way. It does not bother me to admit that sometimes I am challenged to understand the intricacies of cultures, people, situations, and ideas, including how people are responding to AIDS. We have come across Christians, Muslims, Animists, matriarchal and patriarchal family units, children, Westerners, poor people and rich people alike. During all these encounters, all of us are learning about how we can best communicate with the people we meet, with our audience, and within our team.
There are times on this trip when all of us are human and emotional. I have written about many of those times on my blog page because they stand out as times when I have been challenged. I do not mind sharing the details of my personal thoughts to our very broad audience, even if I do not know you. But I also hope that I do not appear cranky and mean. I am only trying to be as honest as I can, so that I can pursue our work in an honest and open way. It does not bother me to admit that sometimes I am challenged to understand the intricacies of cultures, people, situations, and ideas, including how people are responding to AIDS. We have come across Christians, Muslims, Animists, matriarchal and patriarchal family units, children, Westerners, poor people and rich people alike. During all these encounters, all of us are learning about how we can best communicate with the people we meet, with our audience, and within our team.
3 Comments:
I taught this was a public space to share opinions: sorry if I got into your privacy. Anyway, comment was innocent and deprived from any kind of judgements, sorry if it was taken as criticism...
it was an african opinion, saying that whore! is not the word that these very simple people may have used....
It's normal that everyone uses it's own references to judge a situation but sometimes we need to change our vision,
You doing a great and very usefull job,
Cheers
it was an african opinion, saying that whore! is not the word that these very simple people may have used....
It's normal that everyone uses it's own references to judge a situation but sometimes we need to change our vision,
You doing a great and very usefull job,
Cheers
Keep it real, Tuuli, it is the best way to be and I enjoy reading your entries...laughing, crying, imagining what it must be like to be alongside you during your travels with Nate and Sean. Godspeed and stay safe, all of you. With our support and prayers from the States--Karen Simpson, family & friends and the Devotion Campaign
I appreciate your honesty, courage and trust to allow your feelings and thoughts to be expressed as they come - that is part of being human- this is not one of the easey travelling ways.. you are a wise woman, always trust that
May you be blessed
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