Tag Archives: UNICEF
The Far Edge of Humanity
Today I stood on the far edge of humanity and it was beyond what 90% of us in the world would think is possible let alone acceptable (inside or outside of war). The reason I knew I was still within … Continue reading
How many fingers in what kind of pies?
So this blog site is a capture of all the programs I have initiated, run or can be associated with and that I keep on the boil. Here is an explanation of each one and what I might be doing … Continue reading
South Sudan – the Nepal Earthquake, everyday
I don’t like to compare disasters but the tragedy of Nepal allows me to give you the best perspective on South Sudan that I can think of in three months here. It is almost impossible for me to explain the … Continue reading
Global Polio Eradication Initiative Alive and Active in South Sudan
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) was formed in 1988 with the collaboration of Rotary International, the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and in more recent times the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. While this … Continue reading
STOPping Polio WIth Melis
STOPping Polio with Melis on National Immunisation Day (NID) in South Sudan For a National Immunisation Day (NID) it was an unusually late start to the day compared with other countries I have done these campaigns and also considering the … Continue reading
How can you meet Denish, and why would you want to?
Here’s how you can meet Denish… A 10-hour journey in good, well maintained and mostly comfortable UN 4wd (or 12 hours by bus) from Kampala, capital of Uganda, to Moroto in north-eastern Karamoja Region → Drive a further 3.5 hours, … Continue reading
Stuck in between and loving it!
As a communications specialist (apparently) on my Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) assignment I was not exactly sure what I was meant to be doing in the field. The majority of STOP members spend most of their time in the … Continue reading
Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) Program
I thought some folks might be interested to know about the program I am involved with here in Uganda. This is some background info and hopefully inspiration for anyone out there keen to play an active role in the global … Continue reading
This is how I travel… (in Delhi)
After arriving in Delhi it has been a wonderful time working and learning from the UNICEF India polio team. We spoke to the BCCI and PCB (the cricketing bodies for India and Pakistan) to see how we can work together … Continue reading
I’d like you to meet Union Council 69, Lahore, Pakistan
Union Council 69 or Afghan Town or sometimes known as Manzoor Park was where I was privileged to visit with UNCEF staff in order to choose for a wonderful program known as Polio Points. Polio Points is where students at the International … Continue reading
Living Geography with d'Arcy 