Help me make my dream of volunteering in Africa come true !

Livvy Kienhuis Start Date: Jan 26, 2017 - End Date: Apr 24, 2017
  • Arusha, Tanzania
  • Arusha, Arusha Region, Tanzania

My Travel Story

by: Livvy Kienhuis Start Date: Jan 26, 2017 - End Date: Apr 24, 2017
Hey everyone ! my name is Livvy, I’m 18 years old, and it has been my dream since I was 13 to travel to Africa and volunteer. I’m a bubbly, fun and enthusiastic person that is always up for a challenge.

WHERE AM I GOING?
April the 24th I will be traveling to Tanzania, Africa to finally fulfil my dream. I will be volunteering in two different projects for 8 weeks, one of them is at the Pippi foundation doing social work, which will involve:

-       Caring for the children

-       Counselling the young woman

-       Community outreach programs

-       Micro financing/ administration

The second program will be at the mbwa wa Africa animal shelter where I will be:

-       Rescuing animals (I will be working mostly with dogs)

-       Treating and looking after the animals

-       Cleaning and maintaining shelters

 WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE A DIFFERECE. YOUR DONATIONS WILL ALL GO TOWARDS :

-       FOOD

-       WATER

-       ELECTRICITY

-       FIREWOOD

-       TOILETRIES

-       GAS FOR COOKING
WHY AM I GOING?

I have always loved the idea of making a difference and giving to those in need, so to have the opportunity to do so is just amazing! I also feel like I could learn a lot from them and the communities they are apart of.

I have travelled to India and Borneo doing some volunteer/community work which are also countries less fortunate than us, and what I noticed was the children and how happy and grateful they were for the tiniest gestures and things that we as a country take for granted. Like clean running water, food, paper, pens, clothes, sports equipment and so much more, yet these children are always smiling and I think we have a lot to learn from them because a lot of people take things for granted including myself.
 I want to go to experience a different culture and learn how they live, as well as helping and supporting them.

 
DONATIONS

My goal is to raise $10,000 which will enable me to purchase living esencials and educational equiptment for the comunity and will also fund part of my program.
So not only will you be helping me, you will be helping the woman and children of the community !
  • Arusha, Tanzania
  • Arusha, Arusha Region, Tanzania