January 2010
8 posts
Ode to the West African Traveler
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Donate: Grant Fuller Reports from Haiti →
As I watched the images of destruction in Haiti these past two weeks, I couldn’t help but think it looked all too familiar.
Having lived among similar poverty in West Africa, I almost felt like I knew those people and felt their pain. After all, Sierra Leone and Haiti aren’t so different. A tropical nation, desperately poor, burdened by a history...
From Mexico City to Port-au-Prince
My story...
The Titanic
World Vision Report recently...
WatchThe Vice Guide to Liberia
Watch this fascinating documentary about Liberia and the lingering aftermath of its civil war. The focus is on former Liberian war generals who had battle names like Butt Naked, Bin Laden, and Rambo. Trust me, it’s a raw and unique look at the country.
Myles Estey (my friend and housemate in Liberia) was the fixer, guiding the film’s producers around...
Letters to a Detainee: Michael’s Story
A...
Good News from a Blind Carpenter
In Liberia, I...