Project Coordinator PBD

I'm still alive. Sorry for not posting / emailing / writing letters. Two weeks ago I was made Project Coordinator for Reef Doctor. Until we find a replacement for me, I will have to do the job of two people. I've been a bit busy. I also haven't been into Toliara for more than a few hours in 2 weeks.

So, you might wonder what Project Coordinator means. In a word, it means: Boss of Everyone and Everything. Well, ok, maybe not. But, I am in charge of the day to day operation of the Reef Doctor team in Ifaty. I am responble for coordinating the various scientific activities and development projects that RD has undertaken and for helping to plan our next steps. Roderick is the company director and therefor is still the boss of me. That's alright though, because he's a smart guy and works hard to get us funding. He started Reef Doctor and has lots of experience working with government officials, the big NGOs and other assorted noobs. Besides, he doesn't mind the draconia "efficiency beatings" and "productivity torture" policies that I've instituted.

Our current team in Ifaty consists of 4 (3 Malagasy and one British) Science Officers, a French Head Science Officer, 2 Volunteers (one American and one check) working on agricultural development projects, a american masters student (from the University of Cape Town) writing a masters thesis on environmental management, 2 boatmen, 1 socioeconomic data collector, 2 guards, one cook, one washwoman, and one cleaning woman.