Happy Birthday to me. If that sounds too self-congratulatory, too bad. I deserve it. You only turn 52+1 once, right? For my second (and last) birthday here in Senegal, you all likely want to know, “what can we do for you Dave? You’ve been working so hard over the past year and a half, and we want to do something to help you.”
WRONG. Do not do anything to help me. I am fine. I am happy. I like being here. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate getting care packages, and those of you who want to send them, please keep sending them (PCV Dave Glovsky, BP 26, Kolda, Senegal, West Africa). But I really want for my birthday, more than anything else (other than a moto, and Peace Corps won’t let us have those), is a donation (please designate Senegal as your recipient).
I have written about my computer project before, here and here. Fundraising has been more difficult than I ever thought it would be, but I’m pushing ahead because I think it is worth it. No children in my town know how to use computers. Very few adults even do (it’s really only the university-educated teachers).
So if you can help in any small way, we’re trying to reach $15,000 to send 200 computers to 12 schools and community centers across Senegal. These computers will go to teaching youth the skills they need to lift themselves and their families out of poverty.
Thank you all, and I’ll see you in America for 52+2.
