I can't remember what I have posted about what I am doing at site so if I repeat myself I appologize. As I have said many times, I don't do much. I am up to 26 books read at this point, plus a bunch of series and movies watched. As far as acutall work though, I am currently working on a banana disease that is decimating local crops, with some help from one of my old clients back in the states it seems that we may have found the pathogen causing the disease. Sadly there seems to be no cure, but rather just preventative measures that are all just pure hard labor. So if I can verify that it is the bacteria we are thinking I will be able to start working on a program to work with the farmers in erradicating the diseas. I also am working on getting a beekeeping program started. Beekeeping is very common in Ethiopia, but they are still using the traditional techniques that are extreemly outdated, and not as productive as the modern techniques. I have two locations already picted out where I will work with the local farmers and the bee cooperatives to bring them up to speed on modern techniques. As soon as IST is over I intend to start preparing the apiary (beekeeping area) where I want to keep some of my own hives as demonstrations. I also am probably biting off more than I can chew, but I want to try grafting (think breeding) bees to fill all the empty hives that they have sitting out. Finally, I am also intending to work with the schools doing English clubs at the least, I also may do some environment, and gender equality clubs as well. I have the inital OK from one of the school administrators, and the Education board, but I still have to get final approval. If I do get that, then classes start in September here, and I will start shortly after that with the clubs.
So that is about it, I am sure I will find some other odds and ends to fill my time, but right now I have no other projects in mind. I hope this answers some of your questions about what I am doing.
-Trey
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