Where There Is No Doctor

"People want to give us clothes, and that is nice, but your books give us knowledge which is true power." Those are the sentiments of Samuel Watulatsu about Hesperian’s publications on community health and prevention. He’s the founder of the Foundation for Development of Needy Communities in Mbale, Uganda. Watulatsu’s endorsement appears on a new Hesperian publication: Workers’ Guide to Health and Safety. The Workers’ Guide to Health and Safety is grounded on the principle that providing practical and comprehensive information to a community can persuade them to take action on issues…
So I know that some contributors and book giveaway winners are still waiting for their copy of _Making Home_ and I offer you profuse apologies.  When I was out of town and a friend really wanted to sell copies at an event, Eric gave her some books.  Actually, all the books.  He didn't realize there weren't more.  In the meantime, she didn't sell all of them but for reasons involving complicated personal things hasn't been able to get them back to me.  They will re-arrive this weekend, and go out in the mail early next week.  Again, apologies for keeping you waiting.   As a form of contrition…