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Meaningful Volunteer Work in Africa!

Hello,
My name is Calonie Johnson and I am new to GoFundMe.com!
I am a visual artist with a BA in Studio Art (cum laude), 2003. I thank God for blessing me with the gift of art. With my skills I have been able to create work for many individuals (usually portraits & logos). I also created a portrait of Pres. Obama in 2009 & sent two prints to The White House. In 2010, I received a thank you card signed by the Pres. & the First Lady. Very humbling moment.
I am a native of Connecticut, lived in South Carolina & now reside in Florida.
I like to volunteer when I get a chance. I volunteered at a Head Start school & am currently volunteering as a gardener. I also like to experience various cultures. The world is a grand place of wonders God has graced us with & experiencing what you can of it is important!

Helping others is always one of the most awesome ways to do something outside of doing just for yourself. I hope that you can help me raise funds to volunteer in Ghana, Kenya or Tanzania, Africa, as a volunteer involving an orphanage or teaching (which also incorporates art). The funds help to pay for the program itself (I want to go with the 3-week term), any items I may need to purchase to use for my volunteer work, any necessary visas and vaccinations, travel insurance, round-trip airfare, funds to prepare for the trip and funds to support myself while at the location amongst things. I plan on volunteering through International Volunteer HQ (or IVHQ). You can check their site out here: CLICK HERE.
I would like to leave for this volunteer trip soon after receiving funds (I am aiming for late Autumn, early Winter, but at least whenever I reach my goal is still fine). I plan to write updates of my experiences here on gofundme.com AND to write a blog (with images) to talk about my experiences; this way you can also see what your thoughtful donations helped to accomplish! I plan to use any remaining money toward charity.

No amount is too small!
I truly thank you very much for whatever amount you can donate! THANK YOU!

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Calonie Johnson
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Jacksonville, FL

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