during 2025-2026 season Another busy season in the gardens ended in mid-May – though the work never truly finishes. All this season MMR has been partnering with a local association known as Cooperative Agro-Sylvopastorale de Mabla and that has required  more than 130 consultation trips to more than 50 gardens. This required about 4000 kilometres …
A New Frontier: Partnering with Local Community Development Centres
A new and unique opportunity for teaching has opened doors to working alongside a Community Development Centre (CDC) in Balbala. In Djibouti, CDCs are vital hubs focused on poverty alleviation, vocational training, social cohesion, and climate resilience for both the local population and refugees. These facilities are registered with the government and are managed by …
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Ecole Emmanuel Pilot Course
After a few delays, the pilot courses have officially started at Ecole Emmanuel. The entrance tests were well attended and two classes were formed based on the test results. As a pilot, the course will be shorter than the normal class as it is designed primarily to test the new location and the students' English …
Oasis Balbala: Closed for the Season
As the weather continues to get hotter, people put plans into action, so travelling to cooler climates for the 3-month long summer season, is the thing to do for foreigners and locals alike. This affects everything: life, work, and projects. Some of the families around the Oasis started to travel as soon as term ended …
Pedro News 4 – April
Entry 1 You know, I'm not trying to brag, but a car is a kind of a blessing. I am a blessing! Everyone says how grateful they are for me, and it's kind of true. I mean, who else can carry all the people heading out to the gardens, multiple times a week? And not …
A 20-year celebration
What is the key to success? Maybe it is a positive outlook. Possibly hard work. Maybe luck. The top thing, though, that defines success is consistency – such as showing up every day with a smile on your face and a willingness to work and serve others. That's why it was such a grand celebration …
English classes at Oasis Tadjourah
Oasis bustles with school-aged children in the afternoons after school and in the mornings for the littlest guests who don't yet go to school. However, usually Saturday mornings when the Oasis opens, things are a bit quieter. Only the most studious students come first thing in the morning on a Saturday, when most would choose to …
Pedro News 3 – January
Some days are harder than others to remember that I love my job. I help do crucial work for gardens around the country transporting people and plants. Sometimes I am carrying seeds. Sometimes little plants. Sometimes soil. My favourite is when I get to carry people to the gardens or give lifts into the countryside so …
Preparing for Another Milestone
In November 2025 the NGO celebrated 50 years serving in Djibouti and now, in March 2026, the celebrations are for the 20 years of the Oasis library in Tadjourah! The celebrations will take place in late March after Ramadan. (Keep an eye out for that blog!) But before one can celebrate, there must be preparations. …
EELC Reborn (Again)
The school in Ali Sabieh closed in February 2025 when the volunteer librarian and teacher had to leave. Since then, we have been waiting and hoping for more teachers and another opportunity to reopen. Finally, a new opportunity has presented itself, although this is back in the capital city. Closing EELC's home in Ali Sabieh …
Kerith Trust 