Archive for May, 2009

Itinerary

I just finalized my itinerary to Malawi (thanks to all your generous donations). I’ll be leaving Saturday, June 27th from JFK and arriving in Malawi on Sunday, June 28th!!  Here are a few lessons learned:

A certain (aheem…) travel company that claims to have GREAT flight deals for teachers and students is barely worth consulting.

Flying to [...]

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THANK YOU!! and a little about big, scary needles.

First off, thank you all so much for your generous donations! All your love, support and encouragement is amazing! We have almost reached the $1000 mark!
I’ve started my preparations for volunteering and by preparations I mean being poked and prodded. Thus far, the doctors have given me the okay and have stuck me with more [...]

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Education Makes a Difference

Education can make a huge difference in the lives of young people. Four years ago I began teaching in New York City through the Teaching Fellows program and I have seen the positive impacts of education firsthand. This summer I plan to volunteer in the rural schools of Malawi with a program called, World Camp. [...]

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