I've been back in the States for less then two weeks, and it's been pretty rough, I'll tell you. First I was completely overwhelmed by the material excess of American society, then I got sucked into worrying about my career/future (damn those October application deadlines!). After stressing hard for the past week I've decided to forgo these applications for yet another year, and instead concentrate my efforts on Tanzania projects and making music. These are the only two things that really speak to me anyways... sometimes it is hard to discern the difference between things we think we should do and things our heart truly wants to do.
The response to this blog has been amazing, thank you so much for reading it! I've tried my best to be candid, and the process of explaining my experiences has been extremely cathartic.
I am now actively searching for a web designer for Wheels of Action and The Orphan Games. If you or anyone you know is interested, please don't hesitate to contact me: julieanneklein@gmail.com
Nakupenda marafiki!
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[email I just sent out to friends and acquaintances]
Hello friends!
As some of you know, I spent this past summer in Tanzania, Africa volunteering. I worked on several projects, including teaching in an informal school (a community school for kids that cannot afford the fees for government school), working in a center for street-kids (orphans and homeless youth), and giving lectures in the community on HIV awareness. There are many wonderful humanitarian efforts in Tanzania, and I feel blessed to have the opportunity to spend my time helping such wonderful people.
One of the organizations I was fortunate to come across is Wheels of Action, a Danish NGO run by Javier Colon, an incredible person and now a wonderful friend of mine. Wheels of Action is sponsoring an event called The Orphan Games -- these are Olympic-styled sporting events specifically for orphans held in Arusha (November 28, 2009) and Dar es Salaam (December 12, 2009). Javier has created a fantastic network of support. The Games are financially supported by Vodacom (the leading mobile company in Tanzania) and the American Embassy. He has partnered with The Orphans Foundation Fund and has even enlisted the help of several Cuban Olympic coaches who have agreed to help coach the kids in preparation for the events.
What we need is a web-designer who would be interested in revamping the Wheels of Action website and creating a website specifically for the Orphan Games events. Wheels of Action already owns the domain names and I will take care of writing the content (text), but it would be great to have a really snazzy website to accompany such an awesome project.
If you (or anyone you know) is interested, please contact me. I know how busy everyone is, that we are all concerned with our personal careers, relationships, lives, etc... I could design the website myself (albeit very simply), but the kids of this country are amazing, and they deserve the best I can offer =)
Please spread the word!!
Asante sana! Nakupenda marafiki!
Julieanne =)
http://www.wheelsofaction.org/projects/the-orphan-games.html
http://www.orphansfoundationfund.org/stories/259
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