Category Archives: Africa

From Moshi, Tanzania to Livingstone, Zambia to Jambiani, Zanzibar

Posted on April 27, 2014 by comfortzone365

Wow, I can’t believe it’s been 5 months since I last posted. Thanks to those who emailed saying they missed the blog. It was just the push I needed to start writing again. Give a Heart to Africa – Moshi, … Continue reading →

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Give a Heart to Africa – Moshi, Tanzania

Posted on November 24, 2013 by comfortzone365

As I write this, there is a raucous thunderstorm happening in Moshi. You know the kind where there is deep, heavy, rolling thunder, then lightning, then more thunder, then it starts to rain, then it starts to rain harder, then … Continue reading →

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Give a Heart to Africa, Moshi Tanzania

Posted on November 10, 2013 by comfortzone365

The volunteer project I’m currently working on is based in Moshi, Tanzania, at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro, close to the border of Tanzania and Kenya.  Moshi has a population of 185,000 and is home to the Chagga and Maasai … Continue reading →

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Creative Solutions – Mangapwani Village, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Posted on October 21, 2013 by comfortzone365

Goodbye to the Creative Solutions Project My 3-month volunteer project at Creative Solutions (CS) came to an end and I’m now at my next project in Moshi, Tanzania. Before I tell you  about my exciting new project though, I want … Continue reading →

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With Ramadan and the accompanying festivities now over, I was happy to be back in the classroom this week and it was great to see all my students again. We started a new class schedule too, so I am now … Continue reading →

Posted on August 25, 2013 by comfortzone365 | Leave a comment

Creative Solutions – Zanzibar, Tanzania

Posted on August 10, 2013 by comfortzone365

I arrived at my next project, Creative Solutions, in Mangapwani, Zanzibar on July 17.  Mangapwani is a small village of about 500 people, located on the west coast of the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar, and is about 45 minutes north … Continue reading →

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Volunteer of the Month!

Posted on August 8, 2013 by comfortzone365

I’ve been remiss in not posting about my new project, Creative Solutions in Zanzibar, but I promise to do so soon. In the meantime, I wanted to post about one of the nicest recognitions I’ve ever received.  African Impact-Livingstone recently … Continue reading →

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African Impact, Livingstone, Zambia – Weeks Seven and Eight

Posted on July 20, 2013 by comfortzone365

The Last Two Weeks My last two weeks at African Impact were much like the first six – busy, insightful, fun, eventful, and  heart-warming.  There were only a couple of projects that I hadn’t yet worked on, so I asked … Continue reading →

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African Impact, Livingstone, Zambia – Week Six

Posted on July 2, 2013 by comfortzone365

I have fallen in love with Livingstone, and especially with the staff of African Impact and Livingstone Backpackers, so this week I’m paying homage to the folks who have made my stay here some of the best weeks of my … Continue reading →

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African Impact, Livingstone, Zambia – Week Five

Posted on June 25, 2013 by comfortzone365

Medical Project Week Five at African Impact brought a nice change to my schedule as I moved from the Teaching project to the Medical team.  New volunteers arrive on Monday afternoons, so we had our Medical Induction on Tuesday morning, … Continue reading →

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