PEPFAR retreat to Bagaanara

We were able to be Part of a PEPFAR retreat to Bagaanara!! We went with the leaders from USAID, UNAID, CDC, Peace Corps and the Ministry of Health. There was also the Washington DC based part of the PEPFAR Guyana team. They were putting together the plan for 2008. It was amazing to see them work, discuss programs and understand how PEPFAR unites all of these groups. It was also a beautiful resort on the Esiquibo river. We took a 2 hour bus ride and then a 1 hour boat ride to get to the resort. We were there for 2 days! We were invited by the USAID director Julia Reihwinkle-Roberts. She has been very kind to us. The picture is Annah and Asmita in the speed boat.

This is Annah doing Karaoke with two girls from the Washington DC PEPFAR Core team-Guyana. She tore it up for a song, but got self conscious. The other two girls sang it up for about half an hour. I played Ping pong with the Program directors daughter-Ashley. It was fun! We had a first big rain storm and it left many of our neighbors flooded with about a foot of water. It was crazy. Hope everyone is doing well! Rock on everyone!

Peace from Guyana

Lori and Annah

Assorted Tidbits

I am heading to Palo Alto later this week to get to this new job o'mine. For anyone who does not yet know, I accepted a position at Stanford at the Asian Liver Center as a Global Projects Coordinator. I am way excited, but finding housing has been frustrating. But I think I am almost there.

And Chels, I think it would be okay to pass on the sacred dart gun, but only if the new Second Years realize the incredible honor and trust that is being given to them!

I am loving reading what everyone has written, keep it up!

fuming but good

Hey guys!

I am so glad to hear about everyone's adventures. So glad to be out of school too. I still can't believe that we actually made it through our first year. We are pretty amazing!

As for me, I have been washing windows quite steadily for the past few weeks to earn some extra cash. Seeing that Grant and I did not recieve any money from the Fulton grant, I will have to wash a lot of windows to pay my way. I am still pretty upset as the reasons why we were not funded, but just don't get me started. Grant keeps me level headed about the whole thing, so I am glad he is around for that.

Nothing much else to report. If you we wondering, I have no boyfriend nor prospects at this time. That boy who will remain nameless that came to biostats that one time is no longer in the picture.

Well, wish Grant and I luck as we try to find some funding to go. Grant is unsure that he will go if he does not have funding. I don't really want to go by myself, but I will if I have to. Take care, and I will keep you all posted!

Amanda