I’m going to admit from the start that this post is self-serving. I have been with GSK for over 2 decades and I know the
Tag: Rwanda
Back from Kigali: Simple Gratitude
I wrote in an earlier blog about experiencing a bit of reentry about halfway through my 6 month assignment. A week-long trip to Portugal gave
Dispatches from Kigali: Controlled substances, guns and a pushy female
After spending too many weekends in Kigali I finally pulled the trigger on a trip to Volcanoes National Park, in northwest Rwanda, to observe a
We had to think outside of the box, and now we have a Warehouse in a Box™…
This formed part of the speech by the Hon Dr. Agnes Binagwaho, the Rwandan Minister of Health, at the opening of the new warehouse facility
Dispatches From Kigali: A Night Out
Reading about Rwanda is OK but you can learn a lot with a simple social call. Our local team Director recently lost a family member so we
Women and Children First
Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of men too, but when it comes to development, big impact comes when women and children
Dispatches from Kigali: Blink, Sniff and Sip
Blink: A cautionary tale about assumptions Malcolm Gladwell wrote “Blink.” One theme he developed was that important signals from our environment create connections in our
In search of nature!
I am about 6 weeks into my assignment here in Rwanda, and all seems to be going well with my projects (blog to follow after
When earthquake came tonight
I have always had the opinion that one should learn to improve their knowledge. The experience I got on August 6 night demonstrated me that
Dispatches From Kigali: What is Luck? And is that the right question?
I could write about science and the higher purpose I am serving in Kigali, but let’s focus on the really important stuff. Luck Recently a
What a Weekend….
The first Friday of August is Harvest Day in Rwanda, and a public holiday, so the weekend started early on Thursday evening on the CHAI
Week 1 in Rwanda
There is a beeping sound in the CHAI office this morning, which means the power is off, and hence there is no wifi. So I
Screams at 40,000 Feet!
Monday 20th July was travel day for me, from my comfy home in Ham in the UK to a new home in Kigali, Rwanda. With
Dispatches from Kigali: Dancing, Art and Masking Tape
Dispatches from Kigali: Dancing, Art and Masking Tape I’m 4 weeks into my job and some things really jump out. My GSK PULSE colleague and
T-12 Days, the first loop of this roller-coaster journey has been completed!
So where to begin…My PULSE journey so far has been a whirlwind, roller-coaster of an experience, with many highs and lows. From applying back in
PULSE Volunteer Partnership 