Thursday, 14 July 2016

Tanzania: July 14, 2016

Part of the challenge with a distribution in a foreign country is trying to adapt to every situation possible. Today is an example, as we had to reschedule the distribution because of a change in the country’s exams for students entering secondary school. Children had to attend class so, we started our journey…. with a field trip! It was a great opportunity for us to learn more about the people, their culture and the country of Tanzania.


We had the opportunity to meet Said, a history teacher, mentor and also a fantastic guide that gave us a lot of information about how African history evolved over the years. We tried many different regional fruits and ate local typical food. We also explored the spice fields filled with many of the well-known spices of Zanzibar. Our guide seemed to know everyone on the island and it was amazing to see his genuine involvement with local citizens in need. 


During the day, we learned so much, and as nothing happens for nothing, we will be more knowledgeable about the children’s reality for our first day of distribution tomorrow. 

Team Tanzania 2016
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