I recently returned to my region of Maradi after being in the capital, Niamey, for three weeks completing our IST. IST consisted of different “workshops” mainly focusing on proposal writing, grants, and funding, but also covering sector specific issues (CYE, MCD, and CHA). The sessions were helpful and most of us were excited to get back to our villages to start projects and get funding if necessary, now that we know the logistics and process of proposal writing. The middle week we were divided into language classes depending on sector, skill, and needs. I was in Hausa, which was a great refresher. I took Hausa during PST but I don’t speak a lot in my town because I rely on my French instead.
Most of all it was great to see everyone again since we haven’t seen each other since we swore-in because we couldn’t leave our regions for the first three months of our service. We were missing all the people who had left since swear-in, so it was weird at the same time. It was a long three weeks but it was fun. Exploring more of Niamey on our own was an adventure, too. One of the downsides to being gone for a month and having constant PCV contact is that I feel like I have to readjust to my village life again, like repeating my first month at post. The down time and catching up with my friends and coworkers will be a nice change of pace, though.
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