My Journeys to Africa: Change the World

07 September, 2011

Change the World

"I believe you all have the power to change the world; to make it a better place."

--Professor Pietrusiak of Social Welfare and Policies (during our introduction on the first day of class)

"Social work is about changing the world; in big ways, and small ways."

--Dr. Jabs of Introduction to Social Work and Social Work Values and Ethics

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The Experience of a Lifetime

On January 8, 2011, I started an internship in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa. The program I worked with was called Cross Cultural Solutions. I was working in an orphanage, school, and daycare for kids with developmental disabilities for 12 weeks. Organizations like the children's orphanages, daycares, and centers for street children have a lack of available funding and an increase in disease -- including HIV/AIDS -- and leaves many children without available, qualified caregivers. As a CCS volunteer, I was able to provide one-on-one attention and care that these children may not otherwise receive.