People Tell the Story: Zambia
The people of Zambia seemed to be a mix of confident and shy. Lively and reserved. But all extremely welcoming. When they saw us, some would run and wave from a distance while others sat back, curious as to who we were and what we were doing there. And once they felt comfortable, they were eager to talk, but in a way unlike I’ve experienced along our trip. Although they wanted to ask questions about America like every other African we’ve met, they mainly wanted to just be around us and hang out. They didn’t ask to come back with us to the states, but rather just wanted be good friends for the time we were there (and in the future).
Read MoreIt Takes a Village. . .
Our second volunteer project in Africa would be unlike any of our previous experiences. Although teaching English and working with children throughout Asia and Africa has been an extremely rewarding experience, we were ready for a change of pace with our volunteering. After some google searching and a few online inquiries, we ended up in touch with the United Church of Zambia in a village known as Mwandi. Here, in a place of 8,000 people, we would build huts to help accommodate the shockingly large number of children who have been orphaned due to the ongoing, and seemingly uncontrollable, AIDS epidemic.
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People Tell the Story: Ghana
Ghanaian people are friendly, outgoing and genuinely interested about where you come from. . .and if you’ll take them there (we were asked by locals to help with everything from providing American visas to finding the perfect girlfriend). There’s a sense of wonder and curiosity about the Western world that can be seen from people ages six to sixty. Yet, they love their country and have so much pride in being Ghanaian. I understood from a few different people that even when most citizens leave, they almost always come back. Ghana’s people are loyal and it’s contagious.
Read MoreGiving Back
A huge part of our journey is about giving back. While the personal travel is sure to dazzle, we are confident that it will be the volunteer experiences that will show us the most about the world and touch our souls. Read more...