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Our First Year’s Accomplishments & Help from Unexpected Places

August 24, 2018 Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries, The beginning of MGRC, Volunteering

Our first year’s accomplishments MGRC is gaining traction and with any growth it is not always smooth sailing but the rewards are worth it. MGRC has just celebrated its official one year anniversary and we have learned a lot. Our first year’s accomplishments started with two girls last year and…...

It is Good

July 30, 2018 Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries, The beginning of MGRC, Volunteering

It is good yet challenging at times My friend’s deaf son was a passenger on a motorcycle when it was run off the road into a deep ditch. There were three people on the motorcycle. The driver lost a foot, my friend’s son has a broken leg and the third…...

The New Beginning

July 2, 2018 Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries, Maasai Culture, Sustainability, The beginning of MGRC

The New Beginning The girls have just finished with a month-long school break. Each girl got a chance to visit with their families during the break. There was a few tears when some of the younger ones returned after being with their families. The girls all have adjusted to being…...

It is all in how it is said

June 4, 2018 Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries, Sustainability, The beginning of MGRC

It is all in how it is said Communication is critical when trying to work with people. A team member must be able to communicate effectively if the work or project is to be completed successfully. I am a problem in this area. I have been in Tanzania living in…...

It Takes Time To Understand

May 25, 2018 Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries, The beginning of MGRC

It Takes Time to Understand Well things are moving ever so slowly but they are moving. I am constantly learning how much I do not know about the Tanzanian, African, and Maasai cultures. I am trying but some days are easier than others. The biggest problem I have is language,…...

It is Just a Little Different

May 4, 2018 Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries, Maasai Culture, The beginning of MGRC

It it just a little different Well, it is just a little different. I have been here for over two years and I sometimes think I understand the differences in mine and the Tanzanian culture. If I learned anything, it is that I really don’t appreciate the real differences. I…...

One Day at a Time

May 1, 2018 Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries, The beginning of MGRC

I have been back in Tanzania for over four weeks now. It is a bit stunning that in some ways it seems I never left and in another way, as if I just got here. I really enjoyed my visit with family and friends. This was my second trip back…...

Returned from Much Needed Vacation

April 5, 2018 Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries, Maasai Culture, The beginning of MGRC

Returned from much needed vacation I returned from a much needed vacation on the 3rd of April, a 30 day vacation in the States. It was great seeing family and friends. I was getting burned out with the constant grind of trying to help a people who have been conditioned…...

The Great Adventure

February 24, 2017 Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries, The beginning of MGRC

Sunday was a good day for me despite setbacks in our projects. I took a break and went to Arusha, spending the night before returning to the boma. To reach home, I took a challenging dirt road after Namanga, but since there had been no rain for over two months,…...