Money (that’s what I want)
Obviously I’m not paid enough, but I try not to complain. Our Afghan staff don’t think they’re paid enough either, and often do complain. Salaries are, unexpectedly, a bit controversial. Or at least a...
View ArticleAfghanistan, coming to a stage near you
If you live in London, where there’s a series of plays on about Afghanistan over the last 150 years. It looks interesting. (One day I’ll learn how to embed videos here. Once I’ve learnt all about...
View ArticleTricks of the trade
One day after the job position was announced, I was told ‘We can’t find any good person. But I have a cousin in Pakistan who can come.’ Ah, yes, well we might have to think about that… Many managers...
View ArticleEnough rain already
I glanced at the reports about the damage done by flooding in the last few weeks (41 killed, hundreds of homes and thousands of acres of land destroyed… ), but none of it was in ‘my’ areas so I didn’t...
View ArticlePre-emptive aid strike
From air strikes to aid strikes, my, the US military keeps itself busy. KABUL, 16 June 2009 (IRIN) – The US military has stepped in with humanitarian aid supplies in a bid to outflank a brewing...
View ArticleProtect the aid worker
There is a campaign to get 2010 marked as “The Year to Protect the Humanitarian Aid Worker.” A worthwhile cause to be sure and no quibbles from me, but I cannot entirely suppress a little snigger....
View ArticleAfghanistan: my part in its downfall*
It’s been two years to the day since I first arrived in Kabul. As part of my anniversary celebrations I’ve been dwelling on the impact I’ve had on this country (egotistical of me I know, but then...
View ArticleRocket induced hole
It’s caption competition time. The writer of the best caption gets a bit of shrapnel engraved with one of rud’s finest bon mots. To give a bit more detail; this is why it is generally a bad idea to...
View ArticleReliefWeb addict
My name is hari rud, and I am a ReliefWeb addict. For those not in the know, ReliefWeb “is the global hub for time-critical humanitarian information on Complex Emergencies and Natural Disasters,” a...
View ArticleThe joys of interviews
One organisation went to the trouble of paying for my travel to an interview. Where they made the mistake of asking me something about participation. This happened to be around the time of my post-grad...
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