Sunday, December 17, 2006

Village Visit and the Citrus Farm Cont'd

The APHC school is located in a large City (Thies) with a population estimate of 500,000 to 1,000,000. The village we visited probably had a population of under 1000. It had a totally different ambiance. You could feel a greater sense of community, not isolationist suburbia. Close living quarters - almost a communal lifestyle. Many residents were happy to see us, almost a party like atmosphere. Some children cautiously observed us from a distance. These types of villages will be the focus of the APHC outreach. For 3 months, the APHC students will become primary medical providers in communities just like this. The focus will be on villages a greater distance from major cities and with limited or no modern medical care. Following are more pictures from our village visit.
Jody Hanging with Children


Relaxing under the Chief's Mango Tree


Connie, Taylor and Jody with Aliou




Creative Boys
Beautiful Children - Alious's Family - Grandpa Lower Right











2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Those pictures are amazing...Jody looks so happy. Wish I was with you all for Christmas and Kona does too... Jamie

Wiley coyotes said...

What beuatiful and happy people, always smiling!.........Oh, and the Senegal people are too.

Jon