Hannah's Volunteer Trip to Tanzania
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Help Hannah travel to Tanzania and volunteer in a childcare project this summer 2015!
For those of you who do not know me, my name is Hannah Judy and I am a junior at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. I am a psychology major with a minor in applied behavior analysis & developmental/intellectual disabilities. I am involved on campus and absolutely love UNCW. I do not know exactly what I am going to do after graduation next year. However, I plan on getting my masters (possibly in occupational therapy) and working ultimately with children.
Ever since orientation freshman year I have heard numerous stories of students studying abroad and faculty/staff strongly encouraging students to go abroad if they can. I never thought I would ever be one of those students to actually travel abroad. But, for the past few years I have had a dream of going to Africa and volunteering in a school or orphanage working with the underprivileged children and people in the community. Due to financial limitations and the high expense of many abroad programs I have not been able to go. However, after looking into programs with International Volunteer HQ and finding the reasonable program costs they offer I realized that I may be able to finally make my dream a reality.
I have recently been accepted to volunteer with the International Volunteer HQ Tanzania Childcare project for 4 weeks starting June 1, 2015!
During my trip I will be placed in an orphanage in Arusha, Tanzania where I will help with the general running of the orphanage, teaching, cooking, cleaning, farm work, and caring for the children and babies. On the weekends I will be able to explore the culture and the many beautiful sites that the country has to offer, including Mt. Kilimanjaro, safaris, waterfalls, Zanzibar, etc.
As I have never traveled outside of the United States before, I hope to broaden my world view and come back home with new perspectives and unforgettable memories I will carry with me through my entire life. But most of all I hope to put a smile on those children's faces every day I am there and give them a feeling of love and comfort even if I am only there for a short time.
Even though IVHQ has much more affordable prices compared to other programs, traveling abroad still comes at a high price. In addition to the registration fee and program cost, I will be having to pay for a flight to Africa, travel insurance, a passport, vaccinations, and any money I will spend during my trip. If you are able to donate any amount of money to help make this trip possible I will be forever grateful. As a junior in college this summer of 2015 will be the last summer break I have before I graduate. If I do not volunteer abroad this summer I am worried that if the chance arises again it, may be many years from now. I do not want to miss out on what I imagine to be one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I understand that not everyone is able to make a monetary donation but prayers and support are always appreciated as I travel outside of the US for the first time.
If any of you are interested in looking into International Volunteer HQ and the program I will be going on please visit their website:
https://www.volunteerhq.org/volunteer-in-tanzania
Thank you all so much for reading this lengthy message and for all your donations, prayers and support! It is difficult to even put into words how grateful and excited I am to have this opportunity.
God Bless!
For those of you who do not know me, my name is Hannah Judy and I am a junior at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. I am a psychology major with a minor in applied behavior analysis & developmental/intellectual disabilities. I am involved on campus and absolutely love UNCW. I do not know exactly what I am going to do after graduation next year. However, I plan on getting my masters (possibly in occupational therapy) and working ultimately with children.
Ever since orientation freshman year I have heard numerous stories of students studying abroad and faculty/staff strongly encouraging students to go abroad if they can. I never thought I would ever be one of those students to actually travel abroad. But, for the past few years I have had a dream of going to Africa and volunteering in a school or orphanage working with the underprivileged children and people in the community. Due to financial limitations and the high expense of many abroad programs I have not been able to go. However, after looking into programs with International Volunteer HQ and finding the reasonable program costs they offer I realized that I may be able to finally make my dream a reality.
I have recently been accepted to volunteer with the International Volunteer HQ Tanzania Childcare project for 4 weeks starting June 1, 2015!
During my trip I will be placed in an orphanage in Arusha, Tanzania where I will help with the general running of the orphanage, teaching, cooking, cleaning, farm work, and caring for the children and babies. On the weekends I will be able to explore the culture and the many beautiful sites that the country has to offer, including Mt. Kilimanjaro, safaris, waterfalls, Zanzibar, etc.
As I have never traveled outside of the United States before, I hope to broaden my world view and come back home with new perspectives and unforgettable memories I will carry with me through my entire life. But most of all I hope to put a smile on those children's faces every day I am there and give them a feeling of love and comfort even if I am only there for a short time.
Even though IVHQ has much more affordable prices compared to other programs, traveling abroad still comes at a high price. In addition to the registration fee and program cost, I will be having to pay for a flight to Africa, travel insurance, a passport, vaccinations, and any money I will spend during my trip. If you are able to donate any amount of money to help make this trip possible I will be forever grateful. As a junior in college this summer of 2015 will be the last summer break I have before I graduate. If I do not volunteer abroad this summer I am worried that if the chance arises again it, may be many years from now. I do not want to miss out on what I imagine to be one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I understand that not everyone is able to make a monetary donation but prayers and support are always appreciated as I travel outside of the US for the first time.
If any of you are interested in looking into International Volunteer HQ and the program I will be going on please visit their website:
https://www.volunteerhq.org/volunteer-in-tanzania
Thank you all so much for reading this lengthy message and for all your donations, prayers and support! It is difficult to even put into words how grateful and excited I am to have this opportunity.
God Bless!
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Hannah Judy
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Wilmington, NC