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Date: 05 Sep 2007 12:46:42
Title: Progress report
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In country training proceeds apace and seems very relevant.  Today, Hamish met with his programme advisor (Aissatou) and now has a slightly clearer picture of the task ahead.  In addition to general clinical work, for the next three months his principal task is to identify the facilities/service provided by L'Hopital de Zidim for HIV/AIDS patients and prepare a report to assist the preparation of a development plan.  Anne meets with her programme advisor (Ibrahim) on Friday, but from some of the presentations we've had, a clearer picture of her task is emerging.  We have both found the presentations by the VSO Cameroon Director, Danny Pelletier, quite inspiring.  He is a man with a clear vision of the objective for VSO in Cameroon and a real enthusiasm for development work balanced with a sense of realism.  For us, the next challenge is the journey to Maroua.  We leave by train on Friday evening, travelling overnight.  Then we will have a 6-8 hour bus journey (if all goes to plan!).  We willl have a furhter week's training in Maroua before moving to Zidim.
Today, we took some time out to visit the Marche Central - reminds us a bit of the famous "Barrows" in Glasgow, but more atmospheric.

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