Challenges

After really successful trips to Tanzania over the last two years, a hardy band of teachers and students will travel to Moshi again this year as part of the school’s Service Learning program. Time will be spent at the International School at Moshi, on several service projects in the local community, and on safari.

As part of a year-long project, participating students will learn about Tanzania – its people, history and culture; fundraise before the trip to provide funds for any special project(s); participate in some hard labour in surrounding community projects; and experience the challenges of life in a country far different from Australia.

A bonus for the travellers will be the opportunity to ‘get up close and personal’ to some of Africa’s wildlife while on safari, and to marvel at God’s creation in the unfamiliar lands of Tanzania. A challenge for many will be to take part in the trek to Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge and a mountain climb of Mount Meru, in Arusha National Park.

For now, the planning and preparations are really gearing up, as we consider the enormity of the trip, work on fundraising ideas, wonder how we will best prepare both body and mind, and question how we might possibly fit what we need into the set baggage allowance?

Perhaps it’s time to listen to those  who have gone before us? It’s definitely time to listen to the experts? What comments could they pass on to help?