Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Mar 31, 2008, 11:27 am
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Mar 31, 2008, 11:27 am
Let me preface this by stating that I believe the role of the national government to be protection of the people, pertaining to all assaults on our basic human rights. I consider peace, equality, clean air, drinkable water, health care and the opportunity to work to support one's own family basic h...
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Mar 30, 2008, 11:15 pm
My hiatus is over and, per request, my blog is back. I hope I don't lose too many readers from my months away. A quick update of the last 7 months: I've readjusted to life in the states, moved to South Philly, am working at Philadelphia Runner (quite happily!) and am applying to graduate school fo...
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Mar 30, 2008, 11:15 pm
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Aug 21, 2007, 11:44 pm
Throughout this experience, I've been continuously told that corruption is "part of the culture" and that wanting to change the situation is "degrading to the Africans."  While I am adamantly opposed to the westernization of the third world, the notion that corruption is some intricate or quirky p...
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Aug 21, 2007, 11:44 pm
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Aug 13, 2007, 7:43 pm
I'm not going to fill in the details of what has happened over the last 2 weeks on here yet. I'll just say that my situation changed and I was forced to leave Bududa and make a difficult decision about whether or not to stay in East Africa. I made the decision to come home and am doing everything in...
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Aug 13, 2007, 7:43 pm
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Aug 7, 2007, 7:39 am
My title sounds like the newest "Scrubs" episode and I hope my story ends with a happy ending and some deep life lesson in the same way. Things have not gotten better, but instead of going through the details right now, I've decided to pep myself up. A big part of what has been so devestating about...
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Aug 7, 2007, 7:39 am
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Aug 4, 2007, 3:42 am
I've been staying in Bududa this week now that the workcampers are gone with a lovely woman called Hellen. Her house is really sweet and her kids are amazing. They are 6, Martha, and 8, Edigar. They both have this playful attidue to them and are very warm. Martha is ridiculous. Hellen says peop...
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Aug 4, 2007, 3:42 am
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Jul 28, 2007, 12:04 pm
This trip has certainly been an experience. Things change very quicky here. One minute I'll have a sinking feeling of stress and worry and the next I'll be completely in awe of some children playing. I won't go into the details of the last two weeks now, but I wanted to post an update. As of now...
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Jul 28, 2007, 12:04 pm
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Jul 15, 2007, 6:12 am
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Jul 15, 2007, 6:12 am
Things are crazy. Nothing is what I expected about Bududa. I can't say much more on this though beyond I don't think I want to support the project with my time here anymore unless some major things change. Lots of people are upset with our group for feeling that way, but I do not think we are bei...
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Jul 8, 2007, 12:41 pm
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Jul 8, 2007, 12:41 pm
Subject: "Howareyouimfine!" I'm probably not in the right mindset to be writing this after trying to use the computer in the internet cafe. The power has been on and off all day and it seem that every time we come in here, it shuts off. When it is on, it flickers a bit, rebooting the computers. B...
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Jun 12, 2007, 4:30 am
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Molly S. posted an article on The Buzz - Jun 12, 2007, 4:30 am
Welcome to my blog! For those of you who haven't heard all the nitty-gritty details, here it goes. I'll be heading to Uganda on June 25th and departing on January 8th. I'm traveling with the African Great Lakes Initiative, a US-based Quaker organization aimed at peace and community building. I'll...
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