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Report from Africa.

I apologize for the delay in posting on my blog. Not only is it a hassle getting to an internet café, but the connection is very slow and the last two times I tried the computer went down in the middle of my session. Frustrating!

Sorry I couldn’t figure out how to deleate duplicate photos.

First hello to all and thanks to the many who donated to help me help African children. I raised over $1500.00 which enabled me to have $500 for  3 children’s programs and buy a few toys to go along with the suitcase full I brought from USA. I have already spent almost 500 on food and medicine for Children of the rising sun.  I am sorry I am unable to thank each of you personally. The kids thank you.

I have been sooo busy getting ready for my trip. I still feel like I have a hundred things to do. I will get them done and next Thursday will be steeling myself for a 16+ hours in a plane and I don’t know how many waiting in airports. Well maybe I can blog while I am waiting.

Why is Global Volunteering Important ?

When some one learned of my upcoming trip to Africa they asked me why I thought it was important to travel to other parts of the world to help others when there is such a great need at home. I had been thinking about this myself and here are some of those thoughts.

1.  To help us to recognize and decrease our own ethnocentricities and prejudices
2. To learn from others about things we have no idea we don’t know.
3. To foster acceptance and open our hearts to those we view as “different” from ourselves.

Virginia Duffy is Heading To Africa

  I am am excited to tell you that I will be heading for Africa for 3 months to do volunteer work with children. This has been a long-term dream of combining my love of volunteer work with my desire to see this wonder continent and all its glory. As my grandchildren are growing up, I am also excited to spend some time with children. I will spend my 3 months in two different areas, with different projects. . My first 6 weeks will be at the orphanage Children of the Rising Sun, located in Malinda, which is in the Coast province of Kenya. Malinda is a beautiful area with white beaches and palm trees. It is a major tourist town with various historical sites.