Challenges are what make life interesting I am thrilled to share with you that the security wall is complete! Thank you to everyone who generously contributed to this crucial first step towards completing the ecoVillage. The wall surrounds the land where we will build the girls’ homes, the multi-purpose complex and the ecoLodge. It is
Rainy season has begun in Tanzania, and we are already seeing new growth on the fruit trees we planted last fall. The girls are also growing and changing on what seems like a daily basis. There are many needs to be met, and education is key. In Tanzania, the class sizes are very large and
Journal entry: Kindness, Life, Hope It’s been a few weeks since I returned from the states and wrote a journal entry. Karatu continues to be good to MGRC. Several of the local organizations have made contributions of food and cleaning supplies. Today, a very kind lady brought us a crate of tomatoes. She said that
My Stateside Visit: Food, Fundraisers, Family and Friends Well, after two years and a global pandemic, I finally made it back to visit my family and friends. I did not realize how much I missed while living in Tanzania. My time has been busy, starting in Boston to attend a wedding. It was great to
Journal entry: Rabbits, pigs, chickens and cows, oh my! Well, another week has gone by, and I cannot believe how fast this year is moving. We met with the Regional Executive Commissioner in Arusha to introduce MGRC to him. He requested the meeting as he said he had heard many good things about the work
Journal Entry: MGRC girls, sustainable food projects, outreach Our MGRC volunteers from the States are on Safari in the Serengeti National Park and have been sending me messages about their experience. They have committed to writing their own blog posts detailing their experience and what this trip means to them. Also, as part of their
Journal Entry: Volunteers at MGRC, Chickens, ecoFarm Updates It has been a very busy time here at MGRC. The girls are on school break, and we have four recent high school graduates from the States visiting. My granddaughter is here for her second visit in two years along with three friends. All are enjoying the
Journal Entry: New Van, New Dresses, New Visitors Well, it has been an interesting week or so. First, we received our new (used) van from Japan. First time I ever bought a vehicle without test driving or having my mechanic inspect it, but that is how one does it here in Tanzania. The van was
Journal Entry: MGRC Visitor, Happy Cows, ecoFarm Updates It was a very good week for us at MGRC. One of our girl’s sponsors visited us during the week. It is always great to have the girls meet and spend time with the people who make it possible for them to live here. The sponsored girl
Journal entry: New rescued girl, ecoFarm update, dedication ceremony delayed I’ve been told that some people might be interested in knowing how I spend my time while “vacationing” for the last 9 years in Africa. 😉 So, I thought I would keep a weekly journal of my day-to-day activities here at the Center and share