Diarra Pont

Diarra Pont
Diarra Pont: My village in southeastern Senegal, 75km west of Kedougou.
"Life in the Peace Corps will not be easy. There will be no salary and allowances will be at a level sufficient only to maintain health and meet basic needs. Men and women will be expected to work and live alongside the nationals of the country in which they are stationed—doing the same work, eating the same food, talking the same language.

But if the life will not be easy, it will be rich and satisfying. For every young American who participates in the Peace Corps—who works in a foreign land—will know that he or she is sharing in the great common task of bringing to man that decent way of life which is the foundation of freedom and a condition of peace."

-John F. Kennedy

Monday, April 1, 2013

WAIST


My second West African Invitational Softball Tournament was great! While we were on vacation in Guinea, Whitney and I convinced a bunch of Guinean volunteer to come up, and they had a full team! Our region decided to have the theme of “geriatrics,” and all dressed as old people. Although we didn’t win any of our games, it was a great opportunity to see volunteers and socialize. My homestay from last year, although they were out of town, were kind to let Ash and I stay there again. We went bowling, had a talent show, and went to the beach. It was a great time.

Headed out dancing

View from the roof

Ashleigh hanging out on the roof

Hanging out on the roof

Lighthouse

Walk down to the beach

Lighthouse beach

Shade umbrella

Rob making calamari from scratch!

Kaolack, jungle theme

Gou Crew!

Guinea has the runs...

Headed out to the bowling alley

Softballing

Dakar's "gods & goddesses"

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  3. Hello Jackie. My name's Dior. I'm a member of Brakasses Softball team. We played last WAIST 2013 and others before. Made a facebook page about WAIST to gather players, fans and every interesting people. To share pictures, videos, memories... about this tournament. Right now we reach 75 fans in just few months. It's a little hard to gather everyone because don't have the contact of everybody. But I have find your blog via google and would like to share the link of the page to you. https://www.facebook.com/pages/WAIST/284299768293769
    Be a fan and share it with your team mates and others.
    Also there is a twitter page https://twitter.com/WAIST_official
    Thank you again and hope to meet your team again next year.
    The best.
    Dior.

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