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Monthly Archives: October 2012
VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: An Overview by Bethany
Week 1 My first week in the Kingdom of Swaziland was a very different experience to the cold and wet West Country that I am used to. After arriving and it was cold, wet and raining – I did feel … Continue reading
Posted in AIDS in Africa, AIDS in Swaziland, Gap Year, Gap Year in Swaziland, Level 1 rugby coaching in Swaziland, Mlilwane National Park, rugby charities in Africa, rugby coaching in Africa, SKrum, sports coaching abroad, Swaziland, Swaziland rugby, Uncategorized, Volunteer rugby coaching abroad, volunteer rugby coaching in Swaziland
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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: Bethany’s last week in Swaziland
Here is a photo of Bethany taking over the “company bike” so she can get back and forth from Sondzelas Backpackers situated in the Mlilwane National Park for her last week on her volunteer rugby coaching placement. For more … Continue reading
VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: Tom Gray’s first week rugby coaching
I arrived in Swaziland on Monday afternoon after a long journey from Edinburgh. I was greeted at the airport by Wilson, one of the coaches who made to feel very welcome. At the SKRUM offices I met Michael, Linda and … Continue reading
Posted in AIDS in Africa, AIDS in Swaziland, Gap Year, Gap Year in Swaziland, rugby charities in Africa, rugby coaching in Africa, sports coaching abroad, Swaziland, The Volunteer Experience, volunteer rugby coaching in Swaziland
Tagged Bethany Neave, Michael and LInda Collinson; Tom Gray; Wilson Dlamini, Naomi du Pont
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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: Bethany Neave – Driving around Mr. President and the opening of the Christmas Emporium
Today again I was told I would be helping the shop, which is good as it is really coming along nicely and today is the day Linda wants to officially open! Before I went to help Linda in the shop, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethany Neave; Michael Collinson; Linda Collinson;, Christmas Emporium, Ngwenya Glass, Swaziland
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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: Christmas
Today I am not needed for the SKRUM programme as all they will be doing is driving around giving out letters to explain the cancellation of the National match and to explain when it will be rearranged for. Therefore, today … Continue reading
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Volunteering for Families in India
We recently had an interesting family on our primary teaching combined with boys orphanage placement in Udaipur, in Northern Rajasthan. Mum (Suniti) was 59 years old, her daughter Nameeta, a solicitor, was 35 and Vinay was just 16. What … Continue reading
Posted in Family volunteering, Gap Year, Gap Year in India, The Volunteer Experience, Travel in India, Uncategorized, volunteer teaching abroad, volunteer teaching in India, Volunteer teaching of sewing in India, volunteering abroad for teachers, volunteering for mature people, Volunteering for P.I.O., volunteering for seniors, volunteering for the family, volunteering in India, volunteering in orphanages, Women's empowerment in India
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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND
Today I was up good and early and me Malindi, Wilson and Naomi packed the car and set off to Manzini. We went round and did a few jobs such as taking post pads to be fixed and a couple … Continue reading
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Tagged SKRUM; Michael and Linda Collinson; Bethany Neave, Wilson Dlamini; Malindi; Naomi du Pont;
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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: Bethany Neave – Preparing the Christmas Shop
The shop is coming along nicely now and all the painting is well on its way to being finished. The rollers that we have to use in the shop are shit – there is no other word for it – … Continue reading
Posted in AIDS in Africa, AIDS in Swaziland, rugby charities in Africa, rugby coaching in Africa, SKrum, sports coaching abroad, Swaziland rugby, The Volunteer Experience, Volunteer rugby coaching abroad, volunteer rugby coaching in Swaziland
Tagged Bethany Neave, Christmas Emporium, Michael and Linda Collinson; SKrum, Swaziland, The Gables
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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: Bethany Neave – Preparing for the National Match Swaziland against Botswana – Day 16 –
Today I woke up in good time and was out on the veranda before the boys even arrived. After tea and chatting, we got down to the serious business of what needs to be done for this Saturday’s match. One … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethany Neave; Wilson Dlamini; Malindi; Bakers Pride Swaziland; Swazi Design; The Gables Swaziland; The Christmas Shop Swaziland;, Michael and Linda Collinson
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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: Bethany Neave – Day 15 of Swaziland experience
I finally arose from my bed at nearly 12 and I did not look good, at all! Linda and Michael’s words were ‘you look like shit’! This may seem harsh but I really did! I felt bad as … Continue reading
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