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The Grow Biointensive Agriculture Center of Kenya, demonstrates, trains and promotes sustainable organic farming methods among small-scale farm holders in Central, Eastern, and Nairobi Provinces in Kenya. Eradicating poverty and improving the living standards of communities by promoting sustainable livelihoods is the center’s aim. Mr and Mrs. Samuel and Peris Nderitu, Directors of G-BIACK are dedicated in giving these children hope. They have designed a six-month program for the children. The...G-BIACK r...
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Village Volunteers: Sara Richardson in Kenya
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Saturday, September 4, 2010. Sara Richardson in Kenya. I traveled to this country to teach Kenyans about clean drinking water and when it was time to go, I had accomplished just that. At times, my efforts seemed futile and at times, I became frustrated. But when I think about Kenyans, I take pride in knowing they are a little healthier, in part because of me. What I learned from living among Kenyans for six weeks will stay with me forever and I believe I am a better person because of this trip.
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Village Volunteers: July 2008
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Friday, July 25, 2008. Rachel Burchnell, Di. Ann Casteel, and I had a fantastic experience during our assignment with Village Volunteers this summer. For three weeks, the three of us worked in the Basic School in Atorkor during the week and toured on the weekends. This experience was most rewarding due to the superb organization of our In-Country Coordinator in Accra, Gunadiish Nyavie, our Atork. Or Seth Kordorwu, and the school Headmistress, Mr. Beaulah Mensah-Tetteh. It is obvious that the Atorkor De.
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Village Volunteers: February 2008
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Sunday, February 17, 2008. My experience with Village Volunteers began with a call home to the US from Ghana to try and figure out how I could extend my stay in Ghana and do some volunteering of some sort. Through a couple of calls I got hooked up with Village Volunteers and was able to practice some of my nursing skills in the small village of Have in the Volta Region of Ghana. We soon became friends with her son Richard who helped Florence out bring us our meals and made sure we got anything we needed.
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Village Volunteers: July 2010
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Thursday, July 29, 2010. Brett Weiss, July 2009. Would I recommend other people take the journey I just took? My quick answer is yes however I would have to say realistically that this is not for everyone. In fact for most of my life I did not think it was for me. While it was something I always had an interest in doing I never really thought I would do it. I am not an “outdoors” person and I think most of the people who make trips like this consider themselves outdoors people. Another point I would make...
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Village Volunteers: April 2009
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Thursday, April 9, 2009. My trip to Kenya. Dago Dala Hera Orphanage. Sunday, March 1, 2009. The kids are taken care of by 8 different volunteer mothers, who rotate throughout the week with the cooking and supervising of the children at night. They do it completely without pay except for eating some of the meals they cook. But at this point there are always ways to help the program even in small ways. Sometimes it’s hard to look at what some of these kids have to go through every day. But when you see som...
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Village Volunteers: June 2008
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Monday, June 30, 2008. Nothing I had expected! My trip to Ghana was like nothing I had expected. I came expecting to mainly teach and believed I had something to offer the community I would be living with. When I arrived I quickly learned that I would be learning far more than teaching during my stay in Atorkor. I found that the most wonderful part of Ghanaian culture is their genuine kindness and welcoming and gratitude towards volunteers. Los Angeles, California. ADF – Atorkor. Posted by Tg FootPrints.
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Village Volunteers: Peta Hall, February 2010
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010. Peta Hall, February 2010. I have been a volunteer with Village Volunteers for three years, I have worked in Kpando and Atorkor, Ghana. In Kpando I established a womens cooperative, Dzidefo, (meaning "there is hope" in Ewe.) The 10 women make beautiful colourful toddlers clothing, and home accessories using 100% Ghanaian cotton that is batik printed by Claudia in the village. Our website will be live soon! This will give us an even bigger window on the world! Kick It with Kenya.
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Village Volunteers: September 2008
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Ghana: My Second Home. After spending a month in the village of Have, Ghana, my departure was highly emotional. I had become so close with one particular family that leaving them tore my heart in two. Regardless of my learning curve, Salomé never lost her patience with me. Instead she would nod her head and say with a voice as thick and sweet as molasses, “Good! 8221; I had thought my technique was improving and that “You are trying” meant that I was getting bett...After our...
