The Malagasy people are still undecided about this whole "war on terror" business.
In Malagasy, "mitovy-tovy", literally same-same, means there are similarities ranging from distant to clone-like. Friends ask me how life and work are going and, suddenly the term "mitovy-tovy" describes, more acurately than any english word or phrase, exactly how things are these days; more of the same, but different in so many ways
I just finished a youth basketball tournament educating about AIDS, STD's and condom use in the beautiful southern city of Fort Dauphin. It was at least as good as the photos look.
We took some family photos with my SAVA region volunteers (we are so secluded and so lucky to have the love we do!).
Well progress photos!
I am so impressed with myself for turning 6 peanuts into a small crop - enough to make a batch of peanut butter. Peanuts fascinate me because I never realized they row underground, in fact, a friend had to tell me my plants were ready for pulling. I kept expecting the flowers to magically turn into nuts. 
Malagasy public television across from the mayor's office, down the street from my house.
