My meeting with the District Nursing Officer went really well. :) She asked me what my experience and qualifications were and then asked what kind of work I would like to do. How amazing that I can shape my job into what I really want to do. So I told her that I wanted to combine nutrition with HIV/AIDS work in some way. So there's a nutrition ward where they work with kids who are undernourished to do nutritional rehabilitation and also People Living with HIV (PLHIV). They also go to different towns and villages in the district to do cooking demontrations. I haven't started anything yet but it sounds fantastic. I go back tomorrow to solidify exactly what my position might be within the hospital.
After my meeting I went back to the District Assembly to speak with the Director of Planning and Development (DPD) since he was the one who set up the appointment for me. I told him how it went and he was happy that I found a place to work. My boss from the Peace Corps office will be coming for a site visit sometime this week so we'll see what he thinks about working with the hospital instead of with the District AIDS Commissioner (who is technically supposed to be my work counterpart).
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Hey Rachel, I am officially cyber stalking you...
ReplyDeleteGlad to see things are moving along for you, congrats!
Just to update you, we have a new Director of "organizational" Development (fundraising & grantwriting) Angel bailed...
We will be participating in the Pride event at Ried park, and will have photos, clay cows made by the guys, somali beedwork and of course will be promoting the foundation and soliciting donations, freindraising, etc...
We have recieved our OFAC permisions and the first grant has been writen and will be sent out shortly as well.
Will be goning out to LA, perhaps to a CS Africa meeting, maybe we can hook up with Holly...
All in all, slow going, but going nonetheless...
Anyhoo, take care, be safe and talk to you soon....
Best Regards,
Donny