by gmcdaniel4444@gmail.com | Jan 9, 2025 | Blog, Books, Days of Peace and War, Peace Corps
FYI: I’m sure hygiene has improved in Togo since I lived there in 1968, more than 50 years ago, so please do not take this as a portrait of its current state of affairs. Across the continent, things have improved markedly. This is simply an account of my...
by gmcdaniel4444@gmail.com | Jan 7, 2025 | Author, Blog, Days of Peace and War, Peace Corps
In 1968, I lived in the upcountry of Togo, West Africa for about 6 months before being drafted into the Army, about which I’ve written. Though I’ve written about life in Siou and Niamtougou, what about hygiene? Since that was 50 years ago, I’m...