Heart of Africa - from Emergency Relief to Sustainable Development
Dec 06, 2021
Bernie Gilmore
Heart of Africa - from Emergency Relief to Sustainable Development
Bernie Gilmore volunteered with the Kinsmen African Medical Relief during the Ethiopian famine in the late 1980’s and worked subsequently, as their Field Director. For a twelve-year period, he led projects in integrated rural development in Africa and in 2001 was awarded the Louis Perinbam Award for Excellence in International Development. Bernie has continued his grassroots work in Africa with an elementary school in Ethiopia, the Panafric International Academy, and with St. Kizita’s Church in rural Uganda. Bernie has documented his work in Africa in his book: Heart of Africa.
“Heart of Africa is a wonderful, personal and insightful record of your experience with the London team in Ethiopia, and especially the remarkable adventure, service and work that you carried out in Camp Bete” said David MacDonald Canada's Emergency Coordinator for African famine, and former Ambassador to Ethiopia.
“Heart of Africa is a wonderful, personal and insightful record of your experience with the London team in Ethiopia, and especially the remarkable adventure, service and work that you carried out in Camp Bete” said David MacDonald Canada's Emergency Coordinator for African famine, and former Ambassador to Ethiopia.