Kristen Mangelinkx from UNICEF's Boston office will be blogging on her trip to Madagascar. Here's her first post. Please feel free to ask her questions about her trip and wish her well.
Hello, my name is Kristen Mangelinkx and I work in the Boston office of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. I am traveling to Madagascar this week to see UNICEF's work in the field.
It will be a very different trip than we had first anticipated. The country, where 68% of the population lives in poverty, has recently been hit by severe cyclones. The storms have destroyed crops and homes in the northern part of the country, resulting in a dangerous situation for children. We will be traveling to these areas and I will try to post updates when we have access to the internet.
Right now I am preparing for my long flight and just picked up Alison Jolly's book about Madagascar: Lords and Lemurs: Mad Scientists, Kings with Spears, and the Survival of Diversity in Madagascar.
I will write more when I arrive in Antananarivo, Madagascar's capitol. For now I need to keep packing...
KM
Comments (9)
Best wishes on your trip. I will eagerly await your report.
Posted by diane | April 20, 2007 4:57 PM
Posted on April 20, 2007 16:57
Can't wait to hear more details!! Take care of yourself over there!
Posted by Melissa | April 21, 2007 7:49 AM
Posted on April 21, 2007 07:49
Kristen, thank you for this blog informing me about the conditions in Madagascar.
I wish you safe travels and much success on your journey, and I look forward to your updates.
Posted by mmberkeleyca | April 21, 2007 5:26 PM
Posted on April 21, 2007 17:26
We are looking forward to your next post. Best to all. Janet
Posted by Janet Green | April 22, 2007 7:43 AM
Posted on April 22, 2007 07:43
I hope all is well with your group. We are thinking of you here in Boston. -katy
Posted by Katy Ganino | April 22, 2007 3:03 PM
Posted on April 22, 2007 15:03
Kristen! I hope the trip is going smoothly and we're looking forward to hearing more from you soon. -Pam
Posted by Pamela Hu | April 23, 2007 11:19 AM
Posted on April 23, 2007 11:19
Hey Kristen,
Looking forward to reading your updates. Thinking about you!
~Charissa
Posted by Charissa Thonus | April 24, 2007 1:56 PM
Posted on April 24, 2007 13:56
Manao ahaona Kristen!
I am looking forward to reading all about your Madcar journey.
Take care,
Sarah
Posted by Sarah Pacheco | April 25, 2007 11:43 AM
Posted on April 25, 2007 11:43
Can't wait to hear about the trip!! Write when you have a moment to reflect.
cheers!
Posted by Linda | April 25, 2007 4:01 PM
Posted on April 25, 2007 16:01