As mentioned earlier, we spent Tet in Luang Prabang one of those places that I initially liked then struggled with the longer I was there. We started the holiday with an ongoing joke that everything was “so much better than Hanoi” – the backpacker near cliche of comparing everything in Vietnam negatively to Laos.... More»

First off, a lot of microcredit programs operate under the assumption that there are large populations of entrepreneurs in countries with long histories of poverty who just need a tiny push in the form of a microloan to unleash their wealth creating power. A lot of EAWs can say with a straight face that... More»

One of my favourite Juba-things, which is apparently also a Kenya-thing, is hand-shaking. You always shake hands with the people you meet, all the time, every person in the room, no matter how long it takes. There's also a great rule for when you are eating, or your hands are otherwise dirty - just... More»

The UN has declared that internet access is a human right. So we're giving you that access for free. via Brian Swartz Read the original article... More»

Lack of sleep – yes, it comes with the territory. (Don’t you love how every Jane Dick and Joe peddles this brilliant insight gleefully to new parents, regardless s/he’s a parent herself? Like the idea won’t logically pop into your head?) As a working mom who luckily likes her job, I’m amazed with how... More»

My yearly dynamic has been much altered by the lucky break that is having both local and western holidays. So two and a half weeks after returning from the UK for Christmas, it was time to Tet with another week off.  We elongated that further with a couple of extra days in Laos, more... More»

I’m taking advantage of the immobility of a bad back to catch up on the blog which has been left idle for some time now. These pictures our from my sister-in-law Diep’s wedding.  It was agreed that I would be photographer. I had mixed feelings about this. (...) Read the original article... More»

An international emergency, killing millions every year from among the 2.6 bn people worldwide who dont have access to toilets. The story here in The Guardian, that of Liberia and its sanitation champion, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, none other than the President herself. She has no doubt how critical sanitation is... ... (...) Read the original... More»

The sponsor form for the film is now available. Click the link below to download the form. Sponsor Agreement FormSponsors can register until February 17th. Please make checks payable to 'New Horizons Foundation' with LTHF in the subject line and mail with the attached application to:Let Them Have FacesPO Box 934Colorado Springs, CO 80901... More»

And it’s Friday! Time for Number 2 in our experiment: Links Expat Aid Workers Like (a.k.a. LEAWL) (...) Read the original article... More»

I am going to India on Sunday. Yes, you read that right. My visa came through last night and I am off on Sunday afternoon. Despite missing the Super Bowl (Go Giants!), I am pretty excited. (...) Read the original article... More»

I'm not really sure what "livelihoods" means, except that I know that NGOs talk about it a lot, and that it seems to have something to do with helping poor people to generate more income. In fact NGOs seem to spend a lot of time and money trying to help poor people to improve... More»

Here’s to the embarkation on a great journey. Here’s to a massive flop or a spectacular success. Here’s to nothing in between. Here’s to risk. Here’s to reward. (...) Read the original article... More»

In homeschool today, one of Isaac's assigments (we've been reading Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham" this week) was to write a similar poem after choosing a food that he doesn't like and writing about it in the same fashion. He chose green okra soup which is a staple food in Sudan. It's slimy,... More»

After collecting your responses, it is now time to vote for the best in aid blogging across 12 different categories. You will notice a few are missing. A post tomorrow will explain why. Read the original article... More»