Emily Volunteering in Zimbabwe

Hi, my name is Emily Beedie, I am an 18 year old girl from Portree on the Isle of Skye Scotland.

Last year I decided rather than go away and study nursing that I would love to go over to Africa and volunteer. I found an organisation called African Impact and I'm glad I did.  I chose to go and volunteer in the community of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. I worked with a variety of people, teaching in Primary schools, pre-schools, working with older people and helping out in their home and working in vegetable gardens. I also worked along side lion cubs and went out on Reaseach trips monitoring hyenas.

   This year I have decided to go back to Victoria Falls helping out in the same way, but over a longer period of time because I loved it so much last year and it made a lasting impact in my life. To do this I require a working permit, I would also love to buy the children plenty of stationary and games to take out and give to African Imact for the projects. I have worked continuously throughout the year raising the funds to pay to go away.

  I am leaving on November the 6th and I will return on the 28th of February.


Before I left Scotland I thought I had it hard, when I left Zimbabwe I realised how lucky we are in the Western World, there is not a feeling you can feel until you see a smile from a child who has nothing being given just a little time from someone who cares, and for this I will always be thankful.

Thank you so much, any donation no matter how small would be great appreciated!

http://www.africanimpact.com/volunteer-projects/zimbabwe/orphan-care-teaching-victoria-falls/overview/

https://www.facebook.com/AfricanImpactVicFalls/photos/a.192513107566380.1073741828.190697881081236/560339717450382/?type=3&theater