The past 10 weeks seem to have flown by in a matter of seconds, but that always seems to be the way when your having a great time.
Now it's back to normal. Time to get into some sort of routine and decide what to do with the rest of my life.....
No Biggie! hehe
Now it's back to normal. Time to get into some sort of routine and decide what to do with the rest of my life.....
No Biggie! hehe
Nearly 2 weeks since arriving back home I have finally sorted through well over 2000 photos and I am ready to share. Theses are a small selection from week 1 - 4.
After being thrown straight into orientation, we made the surprisingly seamless transition into Sangilo. Despite the lifestyle being very different in contrast to what we are used to, everyone's friendly and welcoming attitude made it that bit easier to settle in and adapt.
Sangilo, being a pretty small place, didn't take long to get to know. Admittedly I spent the first week getting lost in cassava fields and random bushes, but I can now happily say I have learnt every route and short cut there is to know (thanks to Isaac).
Week 1 to 4, was focused on introductions and meeting different people, organisations and committee's we would be working closely with. As an education centred project, the majority of our time was dedicated to observing and assessing the nurseries, in addition to developing new resources and materials for those currently functioning with nothing but a blackboard. Through doing this, we were able to introduce a wide range of teaching/learning resources, as well as sustainable new practises and improvements. In Malawi things run rather slowly, and that's putting it nicely. It's no surprise, with a beautiful, relaxed way of life you wouldn't expact any different, but I was always concerned we wouldn't get anything done. Luckily this wasn't the case....
After being thrown straight into orientation, we made the surprisingly seamless transition into Sangilo. Despite the lifestyle being very different in contrast to what we are used to, everyone's friendly and welcoming attitude made it that bit easier to settle in and adapt.
Sangilo, being a pretty small place, didn't take long to get to know. Admittedly I spent the first week getting lost in cassava fields and random bushes, but I can now happily say I have learnt every route and short cut there is to know (thanks to Isaac).
Week 1 to 4, was focused on introductions and meeting different people, organisations and committee's we would be working closely with. As an education centred project, the majority of our time was dedicated to observing and assessing the nurseries, in addition to developing new resources and materials for those currently functioning with nothing but a blackboard. Through doing this, we were able to introduce a wide range of teaching/learning resources, as well as sustainable new practises and improvements. In Malawi things run rather slowly, and that's putting it nicely. It's no surprise, with a beautiful, relaxed way of life you wouldn't expact any different, but I was always concerned we wouldn't get anything done. Luckily this wasn't the case....
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| UK Volunteers (UKV's) excited and ready to check in at Heathrow Airport |
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| One of many beautiful Malawian Sunsets |
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| Orientation in Mzuzu |
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| A Sangilo Welcome |
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| Meet the Sangilo Family! x |
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| My amazing host family |
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| Phulano Nursery Committee & Care Givers |
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| Jennet & Charity, two of my 4 host sisters. |
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| Phulano Nursery in Action. |
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| Porridge Time |
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| Fun at the host home |
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| Lake Malawi |
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| First of many beach fires |
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| Office Antics |
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| Karonga Visit |
Don't worry, there's more to come but enjoy for now,
Tan xx
