Our first camp was a success!! We wrapped up our session with some fantastic presentations on HIV/AIDS and deforestation. The kids were really creative and the teachers were quite impressed with their new knowledge. To show our appreciation for the school’s participation in our program, we donated 8 trees to the school grounds, a personal tree for every student and teacher, and a brand new soccer ball for the school. Even though we had heard great things about the warm culture in Malawi, all of the volunteers did not exactly know what to expect when coming into the village. However, we definitely came across the “warm heart of Africa,” and were amazed by the wonderful greetings from each of the students and teachers. It didn’t take long to make a connection with these willing students, and our apprehensions subsided quickly. Overall, it was great start to World Camp.
After a wonderful wrap to our first camp, we started in a brand new school today. We thought we saw excitement when we arrived at the first camp, but nothing could compare to the overwhelming enthusiasm we received today. Our Land Rovers were chased down by eager children and we were flooded with more smiles and high fives. The teaching sessions ran smoothly and we are eager to return to the school for more songs, games and learning. Until next time....
-Sara W.
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