Chris McIvor's Blog
‘New Flower’ Chris McIvor blogs on Addis Ababa
In advance of the coming second volume of his African memoirs, Chris McIvor, has resumed his occasional blog. Chris is Country Director for Save the Children in Mozambique with an…
Haiti - the longer view
Several years ago when I worked for Save the Children (UK) as their representative in the Caribbean I spent large periods of time in Haiti. It was a fascinating, intriguing…
Emergencies in Mozambique . . . some reflections from Chris McIvor
Some time ago a colleague in London asked me why Mozambique has so many emergencies; floods most years, regular cyclones, periodic drought. I responded that it was partly a question…
Life in Mozambique
In any given week in any rural village in Mozambique it is highly likely that one will come across the funeral of a recently deceased member of the community. While…