Induction Weekend

Millie @ the Village Meeting


A Kastom Dance from the Village women



Little "Ken" - who I could have happily stolen (perhaps if I was Madonna!!!)


The girls and their friend Bridget out spotting dolphins!!


We have just come back from a great family RAMSI inductin weekend with others who are reasonably new here. Was a fabulous time of meeting people, learning a whole pile of stuff and a bit of recreation.

The kids favourite activity of course was going out to view the dolphins but I loved visiting a local village and having a "RAMSI outreach" where we get to exchange our news and their thoughts on RAMSI. Was awesome to hear first hand from the grass roots how the work of RAMSI was having a positive impact on the lives of villagers and women etc. Got to meet and chat with some great locals. Ben the old guy in the previous photo was a local chief and although they live remote from Honiara, with no power he is very well informed about issues that effect his country and community. The SI foreign minister has recently delivered a somewhat controversial speech to the UN about RAMSI and Ben knew all about it from listening to BBC World Service. They are a very well informed and politically astute population.

There is a regular RAMSI outreach programme where they move around the country visiting communities and villages talking about the work. I love meeting and hearing the views of the people on the ground so hope to be able join the team from time to time.