Having arrived from Kampala, Uganda, a large city in turmoil (Idi Amin had just expelled the Asians), the relative peace and quiet of Moeng was a welcome contrast. My volunteer experience, in early post-colonial Botswana, taught me that we were able to make a difference in the development of the country. I’ve made life-long friends among the multi-national teaching staff and stayed in touch with a number of former students. At that time, Botswana was an island of harmony surrounded by racially-charged countries such as Rhodesia and South Africa. I always experienced palpable relief when I returned to Botswana from brief vacations in these countries.
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June 2019
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