Prohibited Immigrant

Posted by Emily Loewen on March 28, 2013 · 4 Comments 

Last week something happened to me that I didn’t think was possible. It’s hard to believe I’m typing this, but I was declared a Prohibited Immigrant and ordered to leave Zambia. I know it may be hard for you to believe, me being the law abiding citizen that I am, but it’s true. I have … Continue reading →

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Zambia does it better

Posted by Emily Loewen on March 20, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

It’s easy to think of Africa as a place full of problems. Many people live without clean water or nutritious food, the unemployment rate is high, and HIV/AIDS is still far more common than it should be.* But there are some things that are definitely better here, at least in Zambia (I can’t speak for … Continue reading →

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A chicken for your thoughts

Posted by Emily Loewen on March 16, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Before I came to Zambia I heard tales of how Zambians (and Africans generally) are extremely generous. Far more so than most everyone in North America. But this week people took things to a whole new level. In one week (with only three days in the field) I was given: Maize cobs (twice) Sugarcane (delicious) … Continue reading →

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