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Although Tanout (the least developed area in Niger) was always Eden’s main target area, villagers from the Zinder bush approaches the project nearly twenty years ago with the desire of setting up their own Eden Gardens, and were given advice on how to do it. As a result, the entire Zinder bush has changed colour, [...]

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Family days, excursion days, quality time days – but not computer days… Will be back very soon!

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Two months ago, we introduced Ramatu & Abubakar, the new owners of our two goat kids Raz & Amanada. Raz the buck has been ready to move almost a month now, but we wanted to wait until Tabita was back, so that she could be there when Abubakar came to pick up his gift. Having [...]

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For us Scandinavians, Christmas Eve is the highlight of the season. It’s a family get-together, and for us Garvis in Africa, Christmas involves a merge of Swedish & Norwegian traditions, mixed with some African improvisations. I always try to have a new dress made for Christmas. Last year, Ringo made me a halterneck piece in [...]

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It is Christmas time even here in hot Africa. Miriam, Renate and the girls have been preparing diligently and just a few days ago, Miriam invited Tabita over to make a gingerbread house. First, they made gingerbread cookies, …which turned out very well! …and then there was the Gingerbread House itself, which they decorated with [...]

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It’s wintertime here in Niger. Some days are temperate and sunny while some are cold and dusty (especially around dawn), but the bush is just as enjoyable as ever. We meet more people now that the millet fields have opened up to the nomads, who are bringing their animals south from the northern pastures. Not [...]

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Last Sunday, I blogged about Kimi’s heartache and his longing for his own family, whom he had not met for nearly two months. Well, the family arrived on Tuesday and on Wednesday, my father finally got to hand over the present he had promised his grand-daughter Tabita. Upon arrival, Kimi’s first instinct was to bark! [...]

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Sometimes even her human can’t resist a party of RR wrestling! For more animal populated worlds, visit Pet Pride!

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My father is back in town, and his five month old pup Sandy – who takes his responsibilities as the veranda guardian very seriously – keeps his eyes on him all the time. “Could that be him coming out behind me?” (Nope, just Esther) “Oh well, I’ll just wait here until he comes back.” “Hey [...]

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It’s often hard in the mornings to tell what is going to be a fantastic sunset, but by late afternoon, the presence of clouds promise an intriguing sky canvas. The best place to go skywatching is from the Zinder Hilltop – a small height situated outside of town, on the way north to Tanout and [...]

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Welcome to the seasonal lake of Dadin Serki, West Africa. Sheba, the Rhodesian ridgeback, has not had much contact with water before but loves it with passion. Any birds that need to be exercised today? Running through water is a wonderful new challenge! When the level becomes too deep, …it’s time to work on some [...]

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