And so I depart for another voyage across the Atlantic!
Trying to get the cat to look at the camera ended up in high levels of frustration for some involved..
I fly into Kilimanjaro airport after a glorious 29 hr flight! Its gonna be great.
Here is a depiction of my surroundings for my 8 week stay: "Ilkiding'a ward is a lush, beautiful area on the slopes of Mt. Meru. The ward alternates between beautiful grassy hills and forests some of which contain colobus monkeys and dik dik gazelles. Parts of the ward have beautiful views of Mt. Meru, Arusha town, and lush ravines and valleys. People in Ilkiding'a mostly belong to the Waarusha tribe, which shares roots with the Masai, and they are very proud of their language and culture, including traditional styles of dancing and dressing. The ward has a very active support group of people with HIV, full of people who have braved stigma in their community to be open about their status. Community Health Workers are also very active in this ward. SIC's last program in Ilkiding'a was in 2006, so there will be fresh faces in the classrooms and in the communities, ready to learn from volunteers"
gazelles and monkeys??! yes please!
I love to hear from all of you, so don't forget to keep me updated!
love,
Emmanuelle
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