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Under the Acacias - a blog about the Fulani of Burkina Faso
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Keith Smith, a missionary and photographer, working among the Fulani of Burkina Faso in West Africa. Stories and photos of his experiences there, and discussion about church, mission, and justice issues.
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Meeting of the presidents
I have just seen that Burkina's president, Blaise Compaore, has been meeting this week with George Bush. Burkina is currently on the UN Security Council. The two presidents were discussing Zimbabwe and Darfur among other things. Burkina Faso has qualified...
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Back Home in Gorom-Gorom
I got back to Gorom-Gorom on Saturday and am busy catching up with everyone and planning for the future weeks and months. * There was rain last week, so people have been out in the fields. But there has been...
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In Ouaga
Finally arrived at Ouaga 4.5 hours late, at 1.00 in the morning. After a 3 hour delay in London, an extra hour delay in Tripoli, the most efficient part of the journey was my arrival in Ouaga - I was...
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On my way to Burkina - I hope
I am sitting at Gatwick airport two hours after my flight to Ouaga via Tripoli was supposed to leave. Another hour to wait apparently. I am looking forward to etting back to BF and to seeing everyone again. Steve and...
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Nice one, Cyrille
I have just discovered that Cyrille Regis, the West Brom hero from the 1970's and 80's, was awarded an MBE last month. Cyrille was always one of my footballing heroes. Here you can see Cyrille in action scoring against Norwich...
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Back to Burkina
I return to Burkina Faso in about a week. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again. This is a photo of Mousa, one of Yusufi's children, with a lamb of which he is particularly proud. Rains It is the...
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The Wonderful World of Computers (contd)
I ordered a spare battery for my laptop from Partmaster, with the promise of "delivery within 14 days". It is now 2 months later. No battery, no answer to my emails. What should I do...?...
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Design talk in Berlin
I went with Richard and Pete from my church on a flying visit to Germany last week to meet up with Francis Kere and the guys at his architectural practice. Francis is the Burkinabe architect who designed the school at...
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News from Burkina Faso
* Instability * Refugees * Football * Polio * And Finally Instability Please pray for Burkina where excessive food and fuel price rises have combined with political and student discontent to create a potentially unstable situation. Price rises have been...
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Yosemite 2 - In Ansel Adams Land
. In Burkina Faso, I usually take photos in colour, to try and capture the life and vibrancy of the culture that can so easily be sidelined by the starkness of black and white imagery. Here in Ansel Adams...
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Yosemite 1 - The Teddy Bears' Picnic
After my four weeks travelling the US to speak at various churches, I met up with my brother David for a week's holiday. We had four days in Yosemite, which was great. On the second night we were woken...
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US Update
My time in the US has gone really well. I have visited a number of different churches from different denominations, and been welcomed with warmth and hospitality. People have also been open and responsive to the challenges I was bringing....
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Christianity Magazine
The June edition of Christianity Magazine has just published my article about "The day I preached in a mosque". The article was originally published on this website. The Christianity magazine version is actually cut short. You can read the full...
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HICF
I am now on Hatteras Island, with Billy and my good friends at HICF. HICF have supported me generously over the last 5 years since the Lord led us together, and they are now partnered with Pastor Samuel and the...
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GIVE ONLINE to the Gorom-Gorom School !
You can now GIVE ONLINE to the Gorom-Gorom school! Just go to http://www.justgiving.com/glenwoodgorom-gorom Apparently, if you?re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. I'm not sure if people...
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