As I spoke with Uncle Neville last night, I realized how much I missed him, my family, and my country. Thoughts of my grandmother enter my mind daily and my experience in her hometown last year gave me more of her and of myself than I could have ever imagined. It's time to go back...to rejuvenate...to develop plans to make a sustainable impact on the health, welfare and development of my home country. It's time to make another trip to Guyana before I transition from classroom to the hospital full time. If I can save up enough $$ and plan correctly, I should be able to head out there for a week after I take my board exams in June. I would love to spend more than 1 week, but I'll take what I can get!
Blessings abound...even if you don't recognize them!
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
Friday, June 11, 2010
Linden, Guyana
The Linden Museum is an amazing place. I was impressed to learn of the rich history of this town. I also discovered that my family played a significant role in he development of the town. In fact, one of the Mosely uncles (related by marriage) served as mayor of the town for some time. I was given a tour of the museum by an enthusiastic 18 year old Lindener. There was so much information about this amazing town, and I couldn't photograph or record anything!! So, I found this website to give you a view of what this town is all about!
http://www.guymine.com/photos.aspx
This is the view of the Demerara river from the village of Mackenzie in Linden. Wismar village is located on the opposite side of the river. This huge ship tranports bauxite from the mines in Linden up the river to Georgetown, where is is processed and sold. Bauxite mineral is rich in aluminum.
This is the view of the Demerara river from the village of Mackenzie in Linden. Wismar village is located on the opposite side of the river. This huge ship tranports bauxite from the mines in Linden up the river to Georgetown, where is is processed and sold. Bauxite mineral is rich in aluminum.
My cousin Jewel is on the left, and Trudy is on the right. Trudy works for a health center in Linden to provide counseling, HIV/AIDS education, STI testing and various other services to youth in Linden. She is also working on the corporal punishment study in the secondary schools with Jewel. She was born and raised in Linden and served as an excellent tour guide for my visit. Here she is describing this big ship on the Demerara river.
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