Posts from Togo

“Doucement, doucement”: “softly, softly,” “gently, gently,” “slowly, slowly,” “take your time.” One of those, I hope, has got to be …

When we first arrived in Lomé, we were greeted by the hot, moist tropical dry season air and the striking …

I can easily remember the first words my host father, Basile, said to me: “Il faut aller doucement, doucement.” For …

The day after we arrived in the north, Charlie brought us to the weekly Saturday market in Farende. I knew …

(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) Beginning my project with the Farendé Writers’ Society has been extremely exciting …

Our work at the Case de Santé is coming to a close as we’re wrapping up the program; and as …

(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) The nut sheller finally had some success after a long time working …

(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) I came to DukeEngage Togo thinking that I would be primarily working …

(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) I’ve been working on two separate projects during my time here: the …

(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) After hearing from Charlie that Cyril, the Action Sociale volunteer in Farendé, …