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Journal Entries

First Annual Community Thanks Celebration

December 29, 2021 ecoVillage, Journal Entries, MGRC Outreach, Volunteering

On December 18, Maasai Girls Rescue Center hosted our first annual Community Thanks celebration. Over 200 people gathered on the land that will become our ecoVillage....

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MGRC girls with Christmas stockings

A Very Merry Christmas

December 23, 2021 Journal Entries

Christmas in Tanzania is celebrated differently. It's much more subdued than an American or westernized Christmas....

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Kindness, Life, Hope

November 1, 2021 ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Journal Entries, Maasai Culture

It’s been a few weeks since I returned from the states and wrote a journal entry. Karatu continues to be good to MGRC....

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ecofarming

Meanwhile… back on the farm

October 8, 2021 ecoFarm, Journal Entries, Sustainability

While I was in the States, the farm moved even closer to completion. Since we broke ground in March, we have cleared the land, planted crops, built homes for farm staff, built barns, and installed a boiler for pasteurizing milk....

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My Stateside Visit: Food, Fundraisers, Family and Friends

September 30, 2021 Journal Entries, Volunteering

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....

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Rabbits, pigs, chickens and cows, oh my!

July 27, 2021 ecoFarm, Journal Entries, Sustainability

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....

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MGRC Girls, Sustainable Food Projects, Outreach

July 1, 2021 ecoFarm, Education, Journal Entries, Sustainability, Volunteering

Our MGRC volunteers from the States are on Safari in the Serengeti National Park and have been sending me messages about their experience....

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volunteers at ecofarm

Volunteers at MGRC, Chickens, ecoFarm Updates

June 23, 2021 ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Journal Entries, Sustainability, Volunteering

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....

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New van, new dresses, new visitors

June 16, 2021 ecoFarm, Journal Entries, Volunteering

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....

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MGRC visitor, happy cows, ecoFarm updates

May 11, 2021 ecoFarm, Journal Entries, Sustainability, Volunteering

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 is not the…...

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