I am heading off next Saturday, July 3rd, for a second year running, to Africa to do volunteer work with an Irish Organisation called Camara. You may know that CAMARA is a nonprofit making charity that takes old computers, donated by individuals/institutions in Ireland, refurbishes them and sends them to schools in 7 African Countries. In July and August, they send out volunteers to train up teachers, in the use of these computers. Last year I had a rewarding and interesting experience in Lesotho and this year I am going to Rwanda.
I am doing my last preparations now, have a little packing to finish... and am nearly there. I am feeling both nervous and excited. I think once I'm up and running and there, I'll be grand. I think saying 'Goodbye' to family and friends is always hard, but I will be back soon and I will keep in touch as much as I can....I have been told the Internet Cafes in Kigali are good, so when I am not working I'll do my best to update my blog with posts and if possible photos.
So see you guys soon and in the meantime.. An Invitation for you -If you would like to, please join me in this journey by logging on to my blog and writing comments/views/questions and keeping in touch!
Kay
Wish I was going back to Africa this year!
ReplyDeleteGood luck Kay :)
Hi Kay
ReplyDeleteHope you are well and the preparations are going well.
I think that you are great to be doing such a wonderful and worthwhile project.
Best wishes and here's to many good chats.
Best wishes,
Sandra
By the way forgot to mention.
ReplyDeleteAnneka got a first in history.
Best wishes,
Sandra
Hi Kay
ReplyDeleteGreat to read about all your adventurous good works. Another great example of `ar seath a ceile a mhaireann na daoine' - my favourite motto, which you taught me.
Looking forward to reading your blog.
Anne in Wales
Thanks Steve, Sandra and Ann for your good wishes. Will be in touch soon.
ReplyDeleteKay x
Hi Kay
ReplyDeleteits great to hear how everything is going :) The pics are great and make me long for Teyateyaneng - I wish I was there now..... great memories. I hope you enjoyed the weekend break. All is well here but the weather could do with improving :s . I'm on the second week of my writers course and really enjoying it. The tutor, Georgia Rhoades is so inspirational and I have written a couple of poems and finished a short story I'd been working on. I'll share them with you and Jeanne when you come up in August - I'm really looking forward to that and to hearing more of your adventures as well as seeing the million or so pics that you'll have taken lol. Give Frank a big hug from me and tell him I said that as Team Coordinator he should be the one with spare cash to lend to the team..... not the other way about lol. Have fun and take care.
love and hugs
Monica xox