Tag Archives: Cook Islands

Cyclone Martin and Manihiki

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

Periodically, and tonight was one of those times, I search online for the survivors of the 1997 Cyclone Martin which devastated Manihiki. I lived in Manihiki in 1991 and I have thought about the people there many times over the … Continue reading →

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The Hot and Cold of Aid

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Barry Pomeroy

When I first went overseas with the volunteer organization Canadian Crossroads International (CCI)—which I wholeheartedly recommend—they put us through a highly questionable selection procedure. There are a few of these organizations that offer what people in the development field call … Continue reading →

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