The End of Training is Upon Us....

As we approach the end of September, we near the final days of our 11-week pre-service training stage. At times, it is hard to believe we've all been together in Niger for three months; then I realize how far we've come in terms of adjusting and integrating, and I feel so ready to move on!! Here are some long-awaited pics to commemorate PST :)


First night sleeping outdoors, with nothing between me and the Milky Way, except my mosquito net.


CAMEL!!!!!!


A beautiful view of one of Sambera's lakes :) Full of fish and Schistosomiasis!


Visited a Fulani encampment outside the main village. These are truly nomadic people, many of whom had never seen Westerners before! Regardless, they were incredibly welcoming, and provided a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see their daily lives.

I have a ton more pictures here on my computer! One of these days I'll try to put them up on a Flickr account or something - but until then, keep checking back here for updates! Thanks to everyone for the letters and emails of support <3

Love always,
~Mich