Tag Archive: Phillip Crockett

July
10
2015

July 2015 Project Roundup: Planting in Ghana, Selling Ambulances, Preparing for Panama

AFRICA Ghana We are delighted to report that our first demonstration plot in Ghana has been planted! David Reeves recently returned from a successful training trip to an area outside of Accra, where we are partnering with Sesa Mu, a local university student group committed to assisting farmers with improved techniques. Peter Mueller and his… continue reading
May
18
2015

Reducing risk, improving opportunity for young women in Panama

There are two orphanages in Panama that have operated since the 1800s. Asilo Malambo and Hogar San Vicente are home to about 150 girls who have suffered “complex trauma” in the form of violence, abuse, severe poverty, neglect and malnutrition. Some are HIV positive. While the girls are well cared for in these homes, many… continue reading
April
24
2015

Pineapples, machetes and the unknown

A random sampling of the pineapple plants in Bauya, Sierra Leone, shows that the forcing process started by local workers in early March was successful. Five plants were uprooted and with a machete, bisected straight down the middle to reveal a clean cross-section of the plant’s interior. Four out of the five plants look exactly… continue reading
April
6
2015

Togo test plots show promise, deliver learning opportunities

The demonstration plot in Jesse’s yard in Togo (above) looks strong and healthy. Frederic is reporting some pest issues on the beans, and David and Jesse are working with Frederic to test different homemade insecticides to see what works best. We reported a couple of weeks ago that termites had destroyed the corn crop at… continue reading
February
5
2015

What are we going to do with 90,000 pineapples?

In our line of work, the phrase “subject to change” is common in our vocabulary. Solid, well formed plans are without question a necessary component of our success. And yet the plans, and we who implement them, must remain flexible, because circumstances change – sometimes, on a dime. We are certainly experiencing an extreme dose… continue reading
April
29
2014

A delicate balance: My first visit to Sierra Leone

On my first day in Sierra Leone, I woke up in Freetown with traveler’s diarrhea and no choice but to get in a car for our 60-mile trip to Bauya. Leaving early and getting ahead of traffic is one way to cope with the narrow, bumpy roads of rural Sierra Leone. Even for this Mississippi-born… continue reading
April
9
2014

Just Hope leadership team visits Bauya

A Just Hope team that included Ben Turner, President, and Phillip Crockett, Director of Projects, recently returned from a 10-day visit to Sierra Leone, where they met with our assessment team, witnessed the continued planting of pineapple suckers, engaged local people in an opportunity to grow pineapple, and fortified our “boots on the ground” project… continue reading
April
3
2014

Just Hope welcomes Phillip Crockett, Director of Projects

We are delighted to announce that Phillip Crockett has joined Just Hope as our new Director of Projects. In this role, Phillip will oversee operations for all our projects. He describes his main responsibilities as “creative problem solving” and leading the effort to establish a flexible, transferable model of economic development that can be used… continue reading