Yesterday (Wednesday) was the last day that most people were in the office at Gigdev because they are at a workshop today and tomorrow and so last night we spent two hours saying goodbye's.
It was quite nice and everybody had something good to say about my stay and what I have done. They stated very clearly that when I come back they want me to become an "ambassador for propaganda for Gigdev". With a certificate of appreciation, rice and vegetable fish dish from Madame Stella, and some fried dough balls I just couldn't say no.
After a bit of Israeli dancing that I taught last week at the party and some jokes I went home only to find a Guinea Fowl in the house. Chief Dan says that he was given it but I have my doubts. Did Chief Dan steal it with Queen Jo and Queen Sasha? I don't know. Only Changli knows the truth and at this moment he is unable to speak (he flaps instead). I suspect "Fowl" play.
Yesterday I also discovered more Gigdev outposts or small learning centres in about an hours travel radius of the main centre (I like to call them mini-Gigdev's). I also saw a ten acre patch of land which will eventually be super-Gigdev but not anytime soon. The mini-Gigdev's were
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1) Tolon - an outpost about 35 minutes away where I went to meet an ambassador for the region who promised to give me a gift to say thank you for visiting and to remind me of Tolon. Although small this miniG was very functional and everybody seemed to be sewing, ironing happily although it will need expanding if there is ever an increased demand of people which is looking 110% likely
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2) Savelugu (I heard it pronounced Savulga). This one was less functional because there was not enough shelter for the girls if it rains to work inside and also in was one sewing machine between two which is hardly ideal. People also defecate in the surroundings because of a lack of watchguard/metal fence and one area where the girls were working really stank. I would really like to see that particular area built up properly and I was disturbed by what wasn't there.
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After these visits I realised the strength of G's outreach because it really is powerful to say that these Girls would have had much poorer lifestyles if it wasn't for G taking them in a training them. G really does turn around peoples lives and I am proud to be part of something this great and effective.
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