My time in Tanzania has come to an end and I have returned to Seattle! What a wonderful experience it was learn how the people lived everyday life there. I was so blessed to have been a part of this program and met so many wonderful people: both Tanzanian villagers, Tanzania Teaching Partners and American volunteers from all around the U.S.
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| With Aponella, Rebecca and Dori, our wonderful next door neighbors |
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| My paper plate award at closing dinner |
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| Me with little Dori |
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| My little dadas (sisters) Merisiana and Patronella |
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| Waiting for a community teaching to start |
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| With brother Kilian and Mama |
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| Mamas at the beginning of the chicken race |
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| There goes the chicken! |
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| With Luke, the white Maasai! |
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| My homestay family |
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| With Teaching Partner Alex |
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| A typical meal in the village: ugali, cabbage and fruit |
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| The American volunteers in Sangaiwe village |
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| Soccer game |
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| With Datoga tribe brides |
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| A community teaching |
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| The Catholic church in the village |
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| My shower |
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| The choo (toilet) |
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| Major baobab tree in Sangaiwe |
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| At Ngorongoro Crater |
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| Spice Tour in Zanzibar |
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| Rafting on the Nile |
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| Getting ready to bungee |
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| JUMP!!! |
For VP1 (Volunteer Program 1), we were able to test 800+ people for HIV. We visited more than 20 HIV+ households and taught 3000+ people in all of Mwada Ward. There was a definite sense of attachment as we left, both on our part and from the reactions of the villagers. I know we will see a gradual change regarding the stigma around testing and the disease itself. We've left our mark in Mwada...and the seeds of change in people's behaviors have been sown! :)
