Day 5 8.5.2017 We woke up Tuesday morning intending to pack as much in as possible before we head back to Dakar. It started raining for the first time in months at about 7:00am. The rain started coming down harder and at 8:15am. I was feeling very conflicted about having to leave because I knew […]
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Day Four 8.4.2017 Today, everyone is celebrating the end of Ramadan, so not much work can be done. Gary and I are on our own, and without a truck to haul equipment! Gary has many rolls of fence to lay out and posts to bring to the corners, which was very strenuous work without the
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Day Three 8.3.17 It was a difficult and hot day on the farm. We were up at 6:00am and started sweating immediately. Later in the day, I drove the truck in Kebemer and got reprimanded by the head of the police for taking a video. “Give me your phone! Remove it!” The police man was
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Smack Shack’s CrayFest, is bigger, better & more impactful than ever! Saturday August 5th, 2017 | 12 – 8PM | Smack Shack North Loop It’s the best block party of the summer! You don’t want to miss their Famous Cray Fish Boil & Eating Contest,Modelo USA,Fulton Beer, Indeed Brewing Company and Fair State Brewing Cooperative beer and Captain Morgan hurricanes. New this
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Southampton, New York rolled out the red carpet for The Children Matter presented by Bridgehampton Benefit this past weekend. The evening was truly a night to remember, with an incredible performance by Sophie Simmons, Sal Valentinetti, The Janes and many more. Hosted on the beautiful west lawn of the Southampton Arts Center, the unforgettable evening kicked off with an energizing performance
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Day Two 8.2.17 It was amazingly hot getting out of the truck as Gary and I settled in for a long day. The east side of the fence is complete. The stakes for one greenhouse are finally up. I was happy to see Tapha, a tractor driver from Kebemer, tilling in the grass where we
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The second of two shipments of sustainable farming equipment has arrived in Senegal! And Our Farm In A Box Program Manager Chris Newhouse is hard at work with Gorgui Dieng of the Minnesota Timberwolves to expand access to health in the player’s home country. This journal entry is the first in a series that depicts Chris’s
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The Children Matter: Benefit Concert ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HARVEY September 20th, 2017 | CHS Field | St. Paul MN 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Doors open at 5:00 pm ‘See a great rock show, celebrate life & do some good at the same time’ – Gene Simmons Don’t miss out
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Medicine and healthcare have seen exponential improvements over the past few decades, making it possible to treat patients more effectively than ever before. However, in many corners of the globe, the technology that makes this level of care possible is scarce. Joining forces with Food for the Poor and Hormel Foods Corporation, MATTER is making
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“It’s been the best thing that I ever could have done with my life.” Spoken softly and sincerely, Teresa makes it instantly clear that her 40-year career in medicine has been so much more than a job. Splitting her time between nursing at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, visiting orphanages in China to
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