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Oz Kids Orphanage Everyone seems to have been sick this week. Kids, aunties, neighbors, sickness is in the air! There have been running noses, vomiting, sneezing, coughing, tiredness, headaches, and stomach aches. The locals blame it on the change of weather. The cooler temperatures have come in, along with the winds. Zambia has free health […]
Oz Kids International Orphanage Top 3 phrases that come out of my mouth on a daily basis (in no particular order): No crying Stop fighting (insert name here) You need to share Top 3 phrases that I hear on a daily basis (in no particular order): Auntie look at! Auntie look at! Auntie look at! […]
Volunteering at a Zambian Orphanage Twelve children call the orphanage their home. There are six boys and six girls: Elina, Lushomo, Emely, Chipego, Joseph, Terry, Malenga, James, Namakau, Naomi, Mercy, Paul. All the children are from various backgrounds. They are the residents of Oz Kids International Orphanage, located in Mazabuka, Zambia. Oz Kids was created […]
Teaching English Abroad Casablanca, Morocco : 1st – 30th August 2013 The organisation I volunteered with are called CSM. CSM offers a range of volunteering opportunities primarily teaching English and French and also an environmental program. I signed up for the program through ICYE in the UK, which cost £850, which included some pre departure training, […]
Travel with a purpose for the Vittana Fellows Program by 2H7C Guest Blogger Kathryn Jacoby Last September (2012), I traveled to the Philippines and volunteered for the Vittana Fellows Program. Vittana is a Seattle-based educational nonprofit. Vittana seeks out “skilled, highly committed and passionate volunteers to work on-the-ground” with their microfinance institutions. The volunteer position […]
Well, it’s about that time again. The time for me to pack up and leave for the summer. It seems as though I just returned from caring for the sweet elephants in Thailand, but it was actually 10 months ago! Tomorrow I will embark on a journey that will take me along the Camino de […]
“To provide our community access to healthy foods and products, with emphasis on local suppliers.” -VFC’s Vision Statement Hello, my name is Ramou Sowe; I stumbled upon and started volunteering for the Vancouver Food Cooperative about eight months ago. I was very excited and eager to join this organization because of the great work they […]
What is a sustainable resource volunteer project? I live an unconventional life, in that I prioritize my happiness above my financial security and my level of social status. I have a philosophy similar to that of the New Economics Foundation’s report, 21 Hours: Why a shorter working week can help us all to flourish in […]
Sharing Volunteerism Stories with local community After I returned home from Thailand in August, 2012, the local newspaper, The Columbian, ran a story about 2 Hands 7 Continents and my volunteer work with the elephants. I was surprised with how many people I received emails from with encouraging words. It’s always nice to feel validated. […]
My last week as a volunteer Elephant World participant With sadness, I report that my time caring for the elephants at Elephant World is finished. My one month commitment as a volunteer Elephant World participant has come to a close. The last week I spent at the sanctuary was my favorite. We had less […]