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Kimberley Purdy, 20. Ghana: Teaching (5 weeks)
"I just returned from one of the most challenging and rewarding five weeks of my life volunteering as a kindergarden teacher. United Planet gave me the opportunity to live in Biakpa, Ghana, working with some of the most amazing individuals in a community that thrives on tradition and culture."
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Gabrielle Guerra, 25. Ghana: Education (7 weeks)
"Akos is an incredible country coordinator. She was constantly in touch with me to make sure that I was ok and everything was going well. She cares a lot about her volunteers and goes above and beyond to make sure that they are happy and comfortable..."
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Augie Bossu, 21. Ghana: Teaching (9 weeks)
"My time spent in Ghana was the most amazing yet most challenging experience of my life thus far. Through my work as an English teacher as well as observing an agribusiness NGO, I learned so much not only about this fascinating country but also about myself in the process."
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Evan Bell, 18. Ghana: Teaching (5 weeks)
"While there were many great things about my Quest, I would say that the most enjoyable aspect of my experience was playing games and reading books with the local village children. They were kind, smart, and so adorable! Being able to interact them outside of the classroom allowed me to become not only their teacher, but role model and friend."
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Caitlin Dollimore, 28. Tanzania: Teaching (4 weeks)
"It was the people I met along the way that made my experience. The school staff was amazing, and our host family was very welcoming. I can't say enough about the people!"
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Kaylyn Hobelman, 20. Tanzania: Children Care (12 weeks)
"I really wanted to experience a new world. I felt a little caught up in my own life and studies and I just felt like it was time to open my eyes to the reality of how other people live. I’d had the drive to go to Africa since about my sophomore year of high school, it was always this little burning thought in the back of my mind."
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Julie Anderson, 34. Tanzania: Teaching (4 weeks)
"My Tanzania experiences was both challenging and enlightening. The new environment was a huge challenge, but the people and my cultural experiences taught me so much about life and those that the Western world may see as having very limited resources, have so much joy and faith within them, they rise above their circumstances."
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Laura Spiker, 21. Tanzania: Orphanage (12 weeks)
"I worked around the orphanage and helped in the construction of the high school. I also taught English for a couple weeks and did HIV testing..."
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Julia Dellwo, 21. Tanzania: Orphanage (4 weeks)
"My trip to Tanzania was a life-changing experience. I have never been so affected by anything else in my life. I made life-long friendship with people around the world, who I shared remarkable experiences with."
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Mallory Coletta, 23. Tanzania: Education (4 weeeks)
"I met some amazing people and made some great friends. My host family was so friendly and accommodating, and by the end of my quest, I felt like I was a member of their family. Also, the fruit is AMAZING!!! I miss it..."
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Sara Lucid, 24. Tanzania 2011: Teaching Quest (10 Weeks)
"I enjoyed being with my students the most. They were the main reason I was in Tanzania and they made my experience unforgettable. I loved seeing them smile and enjoying learning. It was wonderful to see them understand a topic I was teaching and be excited about learning."
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Tiffany Tribbitt, 25. Tanzania 2011: Orphan/Street Children Care Quest (2 Weeks)
"My quest with United Planet was an amazing experience. I learned so much about Tanzania, the people there, and myself. I now have first hand knowledge of the challenges facing development projects in Africa. I also learned a new language and have made friendships that will last long beyond my return from the trip."
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