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My time in Kigoma, Tanzania is wrapping up and soon we will be off to the Teachers' College in Kasulu, a mere 75 KM east from here. It will be a sad day when I do not get to work with these wonderful local volunteers committed to making Kigoma region a "better place." Their willingness to endure the heat and dusty conditions of the Kigoma fields truly indicates their desire to learn how to teach using sport. Selfishly I will miss my afternoon and night sessions with the local children, especially the girls and young women. I will leave knowing that these young women have gained a certain level of respect in the community as well as have learned to approach difficult situations with an eye towards analysing the problem to make a choice rather than just following local tradition. And, I will know that I taught them no grammatical skills by re-reading that last sentence.
Anyway, I wish you all the best and send a hug to my family, especially my Dad. When I learned of the news of Uncle Joey's passing, I recalled his laughter as one of his greatest gifts. I will miss him.
Much love,
Christian
Hi Christian - your mom forwarded me your blog and I am totally enjoying reading about your experiences. You are touching so many young lives with your big heart.
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Christian, Hang in there buddy, you're doing some great things!!
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ReplyDeleteHmmm ... not sure what happened to my comment. Anyway, Veez - wish I could have gotten over there this fall. Amazing stuff - nice job.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work, old man....now back to my casebook.
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