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Here’s a great article from the Seattle Weekly on World Vision. It’s awesome to hear more details about this amazing group, especially when my good friend Sean works there.
This article and the organization they speak of are both very encouraging as we think of the seemingly overwhelming fight against AIDS in Africa and around [...]

I am back in Paris sitting in the Air France Salon Room which I somehow slipped in with a colleague.  Everyone around me is wearing a suit, a tie, or at least a coat…and what am I wearing you ask?
I had hoped to post a bit more during my trip to Niger and am sorry [...]

I’ve noticed to common themes between Niger and Kenya that I think the 611 men will appreciate…
Top Ten Things You Should Know About Africa (with 11 things you should know)
11) They love Kevin Costner too Nick!
10) Jesse, when driving in Africa, you basically get to make up your own rules.  Backseat drivers either go hoarse [...]

My team and I split up today to visit several villages, my main task was to visit two clinics to observe the treatment facilities as well as to discuss our health strategy within these villages…it has been a difficult day…
We began the drive through back roads to exit Maradi and enter the outskirt villages.  We [...]

It has been difficult to send emails in Niger which I should have expected from the poorest country in the world, but I am available for the time being to write an update on all I’ve seen and done so far.
Our trip into Niger was quite an adventure.  Our flight was supposed to land in [...]

Another very exciting thing is happening with this blog: My good friend Sean Baird is heading off to the country of Niger on September 10th. While he’s away, he has asked to be a "guest blogger" here at Twenty-three, sharing his thoughts on his work in Africa as well as his insight into the greater [...]

My good friend Seth has been kind enough to create a space for me to share my thoughts and experiences with each of you on his blog rather than start a new one up or put a ton of time into maintaining my old one.  I hope that you will feel free to comment and [...]