Monday, April 22, 2013

Matam: The Best Region Ever

We got our site announcements today! I am beyond happy with my placement, I can't wait for everything that follows this moment.

My village is in the region of Matam, in the northeast part of Senegal.


My village is called Katote, and it is a small village of about 600. I am very happy that it is small but also lucky that it is only 30 minutes or so from the city of Ourossogui.

This is what my village looks like on google earth:

(it doesn't exist on google earth)


I am about to leave for a 5 day stay with a volunteer in my area so that I can see where I will be living for the next two years. This is real life guys, my next two years start here.






I also have a new address:

PCV Emily Mepham
BP 181
Ourossogui, Matam
Senegal, West Africa
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 29, 2013 at 4:11 AM

    hi emily-my daughter will be a tostan volunteer in matam , she arrives there from dakar sometime in october. i will give her your name andhope you two can meet. her name is meredith.
    i appreciate any information you can give about the safety in the area- that is my only concern.

    thanks and good luck.

    laurie

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  2. Emily MephamAugust 6, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    Oh how wonderful! Congratulations to your daughter, I look forward to meeting her and please tell her good luck for me.

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