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 readingMay
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 readingApril
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 readingApril
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 readingFebruary
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 readingApril
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 readingApril
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 readingApril
3
2014
