Mission to Africa
We are dedicating this page to mission travelers visiting Africa
The norm in traveling to Africa has always been the extravagant lifestyle of luxury hotels, safari parks and heritage sites, while condemning its corrupt leaders, poor infrastructures and its highly uneducated and impoverished people. This trend is quietly becoming unpopular among travelers, as there are many who now travel with good intentions of providing the little they can for the poor and/or less privileged in their every trip to Africa, and doing the best they can to contribute to the continent's development. Many of these mission travelers spend their time in Africa under harsh conditions, and still prevail in their mission endeavors despite the environmental hardship.
LATEST TRAVEL UPDATES
”Day 8 - Malawi:
Sunday, August 24"
by Jana MacDonald | October 25th, 2013
Jana MacDonald shares
her travel experience on a trip to Malawi
“Today we went to
church in a small village called Kachimanga. I love how the service didn't
start until we got there. No one is ruled by the clock here. In fact, it is
much more important to stop and greet someone than to be anywhere on time.
Everyone is always running late in Africa, so we affectionately called this
“Africa time.””
“The founder of
Little Dresses for Africa, Rachel, raised enough money to open a well in
Kachimanga. It will serve 3,000 people, where before they would have been
retrieving their water from a dirty, muddy hole.”
“I also met Janet,
who is 11 years old and takes care of her 3 siblings in her own home because
her parents have died.”
Follow this link to read more about ”Day 8 - Malawi: Sunday, August 24” http://thepottershand.com/2013/10/25/africa-day-8/
Namibia, Fall 2013
Week 1 – Bonding in the Bush
By Maddie Norgaard |
18th October 2013
A trip to Namibia
with Round River; Maddie Norgaard shares his mission experience in an
adventurous journey to preserve and restore wild places in Africa.
“Experiencing the
people of Torra was eye opening and never had I met such welcoming, affectionate,
and dedicated people. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this
community, culture, and mission of conservation.”
“I couldn’t have
imagined a more supportive, positive, and often comical group of individuals to
experience Namibia with. I am incredibly excited to learn from my group, this
land, and its people.”
Follow this link to
read more on "Bonding in the Bush"...http://roundriver.org/student-blog/namibia-fall-2013-week-1/
Hope for Korah
By Eve Pohl | Sep 5th
2013 | Ethiopia
A Young Adults Mission’s Trip to
Korah shows how a simple sports game can make a positive impact on the community and
help eradicate the thoughts of extreme poverty among affected individuals,
certainly an unforgettable soccer match between ETHIOPIA AND CANADA.
“After much cheering, jeering and
singing of both national anthems, the game began and a grand drama unfolded on
the pitch as the players squared off against each other as well as the elements
and straggling animals.”
“With many exciting plays and
momentum swings the match was filled with outstanding performances, the
spectators were wowed and fun was had by all!”
Follow this link to read more on "Hope for Korah"... http://hopeforkorah.blogspot.com/2013/09/2013-ethiopia-vs-canada-soccer.html
Two Girls, Simple Sundresses and
an Awesome God
By Macey Klaiber | Wednesday,
August 21, 2013 | Jinja, Uganda
"Macey Klaiber is an 18-year-old
missionary, serving God by living, working, and caring for orphans at the Arise
and Shine Baby Home in Jinja, Uganda. Kamukama is her blog."
She shares her mission experience
spent with two orphan girls Rita and Oliva, and how she came to fall in love
with them.
“Before I left for Uganda, I went
to Walmart and picked up some dresses for the girls and their older
siblings. Simple little sundresses.”
follow her blog to learn more about this story and more... http://www.kamukama.com/2013/08/two-girls-simple-sundresses-and-awesome.html
School Librarian Spends 13 Years
in Africa to Advance Reading
by Patrick Plonski | 08/09/2013
Pam Shelton, a school librarian
in Vermont for 26 years when she first went to Botswana in southern Africa in
1996. She stayed for two weeks, returning a year later for several more weeks
showing kids how to use art supplies and teaching them to read.
"They had never seen books
and couldn't hold a pencil in their hands," she recently recalled.
"But they wanted to learn. I felt exhilarated and alive in a way I hadn't
felt for a long time. I felt needed and saw a real need in Botswana."
"Pam was so excited about her
adventure that she requested a year off from her school so she could return to
Botswana. Denied the leave, she decided to quit her job and return with a
friend to Africa."
What I
Did On My Summer Vacation | July 17, 2013
"So here
we are ready to board the plane that will take us directly into the Gulu region
of northern Uganda."
"This is
Grace, one of the women who uses her skills to make crafts to sell in support
of Watoto’s Living Hope, a rehabilitation program for vulnerable and
HIV-positive women in the region who have been abandoned by their family and
community."
Newcastle student explores legal
and human rights issues in South Africa
by South Africa Social Manager | August 5, 2013 | South Africa
"British Economics and Philosophy
student Becky Kilner (19) spent two weeks with Projects Abroad in South Africa
in order to learn more about the country’s legal system and how it could be
utilised to affect positive change in the lives of its people."
“South Africa has always
interested me as I have heard so much about the negative effects of corruption
on the population,” she explained. “I
know that there has already been a lot of good work done in the country since
the days of apartheid, but it’s still a third world country hiding behind a
façade of striking natural beauty,” she continued.
Becky spent some time in the
local Magistrates’ Court as part of the program. “It was very interesting to see not only the
kinds of cases brought to court, but the different way in which they were
reported,” she noted. “I believe that
there is still a lot of work that needs to be done in the country as there is
much that happens with which the system simply cannot (or will not) cope,” she
continued.
Africa Mission Trip 2010: Family Legacy Missions
Tyler's blog post of her time in Lusaka, Zambia, this was
officially her first time in Africa
“I think the thing I am looking forward to the most is
meeting the little girl I am sponsoring, Marles. I have brought bubbles and other
gifts, like a sweater to give to her.” - Tyler
Ben Stiller's educational mission to Uganda
"A Save the Children initiative in Africa, bringing together the diverse influences of the jewellery company Bulgari and the actor Ben Stiller to drive home its message about educating children." -
The aim, as Stiller puts it, is to 'integrate [an educational framework] into the core of the system; "It's about helping people to help themselves. It's different from delivering a shipment of grain, it's really about connecting with people."
Prince Harry to take regiment on Aids mission to Africa
The British Royals have always taken the lead in encouraging mission trips, in May 2008 the Prince and fellow members of the Household
Cavalry's Blues and Royals visited Lesotho during summer to build care facilities
for the children and help repair buildings.
"Prince Harry, who first visited Lesotho in 2004, was so touched by the plight of 50 abandoned and HIV-infected children at the remote Mants'ase orphanage that he filmed a one-hour documentary to go with his promise to improve their lives.
After making the film, The Forgotten Kingdom – Prince Harry In Lesotho, he created the Sentebale charity with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who has become a close friend. "It is a lifetime commitment for me," he said."
Dr. Doshier's Community Work & Mission Trips
A mission trip to Africa in March of 2003 found Dr. Doshier taking his medical skills to the people in the West African village of Etiolo, Senegal, 750 kilometers inland from the west African coast. "With no electricity or running water, we could only do extractions. But, the whole village turned out because they knew that they probably wouldn't have the chance to see a dentist for several months or longer."
"The trip to Senegal was a great experience for me and I appreciate all of the help that I received from my staff, my family, my church family, and my friends that enabled me to go." - Dr. Doshier
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