SOS Children has been working in Tanzania since 1995, first on the island of Zanzibar and then in 2000 at Arusha in the north of Tanzania. There charity works to support orphaned and vulnerable children and their families including those affected or infected by HIV/AIDS.
Friday, December 18, 2009
day 6- maziwe
Today i had my heart set on snorkeling. Abasi said the nearest place was Maziwe Island. It was the most beautiful thing i have ever seen! they were millions of different types of fish. They weren't even afraid of humans. We took a short break and ate lunch and then went back in the water for round 2. It was starting to get late so we headed back to our hotel and went to sleep.
Day 5- Pangani
Today we had a nice mellow day on the town. We woke up in the Mount Kilimanjaro hotel and set of to Pangani. We spent all day there going to shops and restaurants. I bought a small elephant sculpture made out of clay and a bracelet to support children in Tanzania. When we checked into our hotel i thought my legs were going to fall off. IT might have been a mellow day but i learned so much about the culture of Tanzania.
day 4- mount kilimanjaro
Today we got up early, ate breakfast, and went straight to Mount Kilimanjaro. Once we got there is was around lunch time and we stopped to eat and look at the giraffes. Once we were done we ascended up the mountain. When we got to a ledge that we could see from we stopped for a long while. I don't think any of us said a word the whole time. Then we slowly climbed back down the narrow slope and drove back to the hotel.
Day 3- Walking with lion
We had breakfast in the hotel this morning. Abasi said that what we were going to do today was going to be a surprise! I had no idea what it could be. He arrived out side the hotel in his jeep and we sped off. We finally arrived at a place called Pathfinders. we walked in and they showed us to the back door. I peered out and there i saw 2 baby lion cubs! Abasi said, "We are going to walk with them!" in his broken english. The cubs rolled and played as we walked. We got to pet and play with them until our time was up. I had a feeling that was going to be my favorite thing on this whole journey! We headed to the hotel early after our late lunch. We wanted to rest up as much as we could for our long days ahead of us.
Day 2- Uru Waterfalls
Today i woke up really early and ate breakfast at a small restaurant down the road. When i got back my sister was waiting for me in the lobby. She had just landed and was even more excited than me! Soon after that our guide Abasi came. We jumped in his jeep and started off towards Moshi. Finally we arrived at one of the Uru waterfalls after several hours in the car. We ran down the slippery, rock cliff and leaped into the water. Later we ate lunch that Abasi had packed and went to most of the falls before dinner. We checked into our hotel and then headed to a local place fore dinner. It was a nice realxing day and i know tons of excitement are to be had tomorrow.
Day 1- Zanzibar
This morning i got of the plain in Zanzibar, Tanzania. I was so excited that i wanted to begin seeing the town right away but it was about 2:30 here so i rushed to the nearest hotel and booked a room. I tried to sleep but i couldn't. I counted sheep, listened to music, read a book, counted to one hundred, counted back wards from one hundred and much, much more but i was to excited (and jetlaged) to sleep! I hopped out of bed at the break of dawn and went out on the town. I went to a cafe in stone town and had chocolate cake and rich, sweet coffee. I made my way to some shops and then set of to the beach! It was the clearest water i have ever seen! The kayakers looked like they were floating on air! I ran to the water and dove in as fast as i could. I splashed and played and made a fool out of my self. I stayed at the beach al day and then walked to my hotel restaurant for dinner. As i ate i thought of all of the amazing things i would encounter on my 6 days in Tanzania!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
7 things i want to do in Tanzania (no specific order)
1. See the town of Zanzibar and swim at the beach
2. Swim in Uru waterfalls in Moshi
3. See mount Kilimanjaro 
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4. Walking with lions (http://www.pathfindersafrica.com/activities/walking-with-lions/
5. see the town and beach of Pangani
6. Snorkeling in Maziwe Island
7. Safari in lake Manyari with the climbing lions
Useful Phrases
Welcome-Karibu
Hello-Hujambo
How are you?-Habari Yako?
Fine-Mzuri
What your name?-Jina lako ni nani?
Good morning- Habari ya asubuhi
Good evening -Habari ya jioni
Good night - Usiku mwema, Lala salama (sleep well)
Goodbye -Kwaheri
Excuse me-Samahani nipishe
How much is this?-Hii ni bei gani?
SorrY-Samehani
Please-Tafadhali
No thanks-La asante
Where's the toilet?-Choo kiko wapi?
DAY 1!
1 dollars = 1338.50 shillings
5 dollars = 6692.55 shillings
10 dollars = 13385.15 shillings
20 dollars = 26770.25 shillings
50 dollars = 66925.65 shillings
100 dollars = 133851.35 shillings
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Fetching water
Dear friends,
A few days ago my class and I all brought empty water jugs to school. We carried them to a park about a half mile away and filled them up with a water spigot (probably a little different then how you get your water)! My friend and i shared carrying a 5 gallon bucket just like you! It was pretty heavy but the hardest part about it was that all the water was spilling out! When we got back to school we only had 4 1/2 gallons left in our bucket! I can't imagine what it would be like if we had to carry it on our heads! I have so many questions for you all. Do you always go with your friends or do you sometimes go alone? What happens if you spill the water? Do you have to go back? How old were you when you first started? How long does a water container last before it cracks or breaks? The thought of doing what you do at such young ages really amazes me and i wish that i could be that strong and tough!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Rwanda Partners
Rwanda Partners is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to working for Rwanda's healing and reconciliation. Since 2004 Rwanda Partners has been working directly with the Rwandan people by developing and implementing programs that promote reconciliation and poverty reduction amongst Rwanda's vulnerable poor.-RwandaPartners.com
My Lesson
If I went to Rwanda I would like to go to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Although it would be terribly sad I think it would be a good lesson and it would really open my eyes and show me how many people lost their family. The rooms I would want to see are the rooms with the clothes and the rooms with the bodies because it shows what happened back then and how tragic it was.
Touch
In Rwanda I would want to feel the water of Lake Kivu. I would just want to swim and play around in the water and maybe even take a boat. It is usually about 20-22 degrees Celsius in the spring so it is pretty warm. I love swimming and water so I think it would have been the most fun out of everything to be able just to go in the water.
Smell
I would imagine that Rwandas rainforest smells like dirt and flowers and that’s what I would want to smell. I know that sounds weird because who likes the smell of dirt? I do because I have been going to a place called Hanalei since I was a baby. When you go up into the jungle there is this smell of dirt (and flowers) that makes me feel like….Well I am trying to think of how to explain it but I can’t!
Tastes
If I went to Rwanda I would want to eat a goat and beef shish kabob. I chose this because I love meat* and The Travel Book recommended it. They have it most everywhere including stands on the street!
Sights
If I went to Rwanda the thing I would want to see the most are the people and their smiling faces. I have heard that they are all so friendly and welcoming and I would love to be able to spend time with them. I think it would be fun to see where they live, go to school, get water, eat, play and A LOT more.
Sounds
In Rwanda I would love to here the Mountain Gorillas. It would be so fun getting to go see them and where they live. I have seen a few videos of them and the gorillas in the videos seem pretty nice and playful and not to mention cute! I think seeing the Sliverback Gorillas would be one of the best experiences of my life!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Bolivia
Population- 9 million
Geography- In Bolivia there are high peaks of the Andies and flat lowlands.
Economic status- The economic growth in bolivia is 2.5% a year. Bolivia has the lowest GDP per capital. Natural gas and zinc currently dominate Bolivias export company.
HEALTH -total expenditure on health per capital (Intl $, 2006): 204
Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2003): 54/55
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births): 61
Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population): 242/176
Education- A major part of the population, particularly females, are illiterate. Bolivia has several universities and currently there is a project for creating three indigenous universities.
sb to bolivia
$1226select Multiple Airlines SBA 8:30a 
LPB 10:00a LPB 5:30p SBA 11:16a (29h 00m)3 (29h 16m)3 2 sites One or more segments of this flight is a codeshare with another airline. Site Airfare Taxes/Fees Total Orbitz $1148.00 $77.69 $1225.69 CheapTickets.com $1148.00 $77.69 $1225.69 See airline fees Depart – Wed Nov 11 2009 This flight leaves on Wednesday and arrives on Thursday. Departs: 8:30a
Santa Barbara (SBA) Arrives: 9:22a
Los Angeles (LAX) Coach | Embraer EMB.120 Brasilia (Turbo-prop Plane 
Layover in Los Angeles, CA (LAX) for 2h 38m Departs: 12:00p
Los Angeles (LAX) Arrives: 11:35p
J Chavez Intl (LIM) Coach | Airbus A340 (Wide-body Jet) | 8h 35m Layover in Lima, Peru (LIM) for 12h 25m 
Departs: 12:00p
J Chavez Intl (LIM) Arrives: 3:30p
Viru Viru Intl (VVI) Coach | Airbus A319 (Narrow-body Jet) | 2h 30m Layover in Santa Cruz, Bolivia (VVI) for 0h 45m Departs: 4:15p
Viru Viru Intl (VVI) Arrives: 5:30p
El Alto (LPB) Coach | Airbus A319 (Narrow-body Jet) | 1h 15m Return – Wed Nov 18 2009 This flight leaves on Wednesday and arrives on Thursday. Departs: 10:00a
El Alto (LPB) Arrives: 12:05p
Cavancha (IQQ) Coach | Airbus A319 (Narrow-body Jet) | 1h 05m Layover in Iquique, Chile (IQQ) for 10h 15m Departs: 10:20p
Cavancha (IQQ) Arrives: 10:20p
J Chavez Intl (LIM) Coach | Airbus A320-100/200 (Narrow-body Jet) | 2h 00m Layover in Lima, Peru (LIM) for 2h 45m Departs: 1:05a
J Chavez Intl (LIM) Arrives: 6:50a
Los Angeles (LAX) Coach | Boeing 767-300 (Wide-body Jet) | 8h 45m Layover in Los Angeles, CA (LAX) for 3h 43m Departs: 10:33a
Los Angeles (LAX) Arrives: 11:16a
Santa Barbara (SBA) Coach | Embraer EMB.120 Brasilia (Turbo-prop Plane
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Money Exchange
$1.00-570 francs
$5.00-2850 francs
$10.00-5700 francs
$20.00-11400 francs
$50.00-28501 francs
$100.00-57002 francs
Brussels to Kigali
$1210.30 Choose & Continue Brussels (BRU) Mon, Feb 22 08:05 PM Ethiopian Airlines707/811 Connect In Addis Ababa (ADD) 2 Stops Kigali (KGL) Tue, Feb 23 01:15 PM Total: ($850.00 + $360.30 tax = $1210.30 ) Close Flight Details Departing Flight: (Brussels To Frankfurt) Ethiopian Airlines Flight 707 - Brussels (BRU) To Frankfurt (FRA) Roundtrip Depart from BRU (Terminal M) Monday, February 22 , 2010 at 08:05 PM Arrive at FRA (Terminal 1) Monday, February 22 , 2010 at 09:40 PM Seating Class: Economy/Coach Class Flight Distance: 194 miles (~312 km) Flight Duration: 01:35 Meals: Aircraft: Boeing 767 
Connection Flight: (Frankfurt To Addis Ababa) Ethiopian Airlines Flight 707 - Frankfurt (FRA) To Addis Ababa (ADD) Roundtrip Depart from FRA (Terminal 1) Monday, February 22 , 2010 at 10:40 PM Arrive at ADD Tuesday, February 23 , 2010 at 07:35 AM Seating Class: Economy/Coach Class Flight Distance: 3324 miles (~5352 km) Flight Duration: 06:55 Meals: Aircraft: Boeing 767 Connection Flight: (Addis Ababa To Entebbe) Ethiopian Airlines Flight 811 - Addis Ababa (ADD) To Entebbe (EBB) Roundtrip Depart from ADD Tuesday, February 23 , 2010 at 10:45 AM Arrive at EBB Tuesday, February 23 , 2010 at 12:45 PM Seating Class: Economy/Coach Class Flight Distance: 757 miles (~1219 km) Flight Duration: 02:00 Meals: Aircraft: Boeing 767 Connection Flight: (Entebbe To Kigali) Ethiopian Airlines Flight 811 - Entebbe (EBB) To Kigali (KGL) Roundtrip Depart from EBB Tuesday, February 23 , 2010 at 01:30 PM Arrive at KGL Tuesday, February 23 , 2010 at 01:15 PM Seating Class: Economy/Coach Class Flight Distance: 212 miles (~341 km) Flight Duration: 00:45 Meals: Aircraft: Boeing 767
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