Amaraba! My name is Jason Rosenfeld, but I also go by Puumaya, which in Dagbane, a language spoken in Northern Ghana, translates into Satisfaction. I was given this name when I first arrived in the town of Diare to begin 2 years of service as a Peace Corps Volunteer. According to legend, the wives of one Dagomba chief delivered girl after girl after girl, but all the chief wanted was a son to carry on his legacy. Finally, after many years, one of his wives finally gave birth to a boy and without hesitation, the chief named him Puumaya…he was finally satisfied!
I have had many wonderful experiences traveling the globe, of which the past 10 years have been spent exploring Africa. I would like to now share some of my stories and adventures with you, while also sharing my thoughts about current events, international development and global health. I hope that you enjoy!
4 responses so far ↓
Christy // September 8, 2007 at 3:15 am |
HI – nice blog very grown up. can’t wait to see you today! hope your trips go well xoxo
puumaya // September 8, 2007 at 3:20 pm |
Stephen Dolan // October 18, 2007 at 1:01 pm |
This is probably not the place to leave a ten page “comment” about the last 8 years, so I’ll just say hello. Blog looks great and has some interesting reading. I’m usually much more of a light reader, but I recently read “Banker to the Poor”. The book shared your same concerns about how the developed countries choose to help the third world. A really good read. Wonderful to hear and see your doing well. Christy has just ruined the last Harry Potter book for me.
Cheers!
Bryan T // November 25, 2007 at 1:40 am |
Yo Puumaya,
Any ideas as to where you’re going to be June & July? I’m not starting work until mid-August, so I’m looking for some part of the globe to meander around in for a couple of months after graduation . . . it would be nice if some friends were nearby as well.
Hope the work is going well, Zimbabwe sounds like a great experience. Hello to Christy.
Bryan