This time last year I was in southern Africa. I was not too worried about the violence in some of the places I was going to. Or the amount of travelling to far and strange places. But the one thing I was quite worries about was Malaria. Each year, there are approximately 350–500 million cases of malaria, killing between 1 and 3 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of whom are young children and the poor.
Peter_Black
First name:
Peter
Last name:
Black
My statement:
<p>Hi there, </p>
<p>Thought I would share a bit of info about my self and why I applied to go to South Africa with the North Star Foundation. Originally I am from Scotland from a small town of Greenock on the river Clyde. </p>
<p>When I was around 3 years of age my folks moved out to South Africa where I grew up. I lived in and around the Durban and Pietermaritzburg areas of Kwa-Zulu Natal as. But I have also spent time in Zimbabwe and around the Johannesburg areas too when I was younger. I moved back to the UK about 6 years ago where I now currently live. I have taken up residency in Atherstone in Warwickshire, which is also the home of TNT Express UK\'s Head Office. I currently work for TNT Express UK as a Technical Development and Support Manager. Africa has always held a special place in my heart. Not only did I grow up there but it has made me the person that I am today. HIV/AIDS has also started to feature a bit more in my life with close friends and there friends being diagnosed with HIV or even AIDS so this too has had an effect on me. So what better opportunity for me than to get involved in a project that is becoming more and more closer to home to me in a place that I call home? I could not think of a better opportunity! So to me joining North Star Foundation is a great way for me to make a difference in a place so dear to my heart. I am looking forward to my assignment in South Africa in early March 08. I am also looking forward to sharing in my experience as much as I can though blogging. </p>
<p>I hope to add bits to this site and to my own blog site too. Take care and do visit again soon where I hope to have some more info about my trip to South Africa with North Star Foundation.</p>
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One Year On
13 March 2009
Peter_Black
A lot has happened in the 6 months since I left South Africa but a lot more has happened in the year since I arrived in SA.
YouTube updates
18 November 2008
Peter_Black
Moving the Walvis Bay Wellness Centre into the correct location. Thanks to Westbank Transport for all the help with this. With out them we could not have done this.
Walvis Bay Wellness Centre
18 November 2008
Peter_Black
This is a really proud moment for me as I put quite a bit in too getting the centre on the ground in Walvis Bay. But is has been a team effort. Even after I left Namibia for the last time there was still a fair bit of work to do and the team have done loads to ensure that the centre opens on a high note.
Sure we can………
17 October 2008
Peter_Black
It also sums up the partnership between WFP and North Star Foundation quite nicely too. “Sure we can” work together to help combat hunger in children around the world. “Sure we can” help prevent the spread of sexuality transmitted infections. The key word in the strap line is “WE” not “I” (Sure I can) but “we can” as a team not as one person but as a group all focused on the task at hand. Be it delivering someone’s documents across country or city or delivering food aid to children in need.
