Category Archives: Swaziland rugby

VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: “The Day of the Girl Child”

We woke up good and early today to get ready for the day of the girl child!  Once we were all ready, it was my turn to drive so we set off to the nearest field that the games were … Continue reading

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VOLUNTEER BLOG: “The Day of the Girl Child” – Swaziland Rugby Coaching/AIDS education

Getting up quite early as today was all the pre planning we needed to get done for the day of the girl child.  Naomi and I went off to visit the 3 schools to confirm that they would be attending. … Continue reading

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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

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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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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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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

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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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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: Bethany Neave in Swaziland – Mosaic Day – 14th day

Today was a Saturday and due to the up and coming National match, Michael went off early in the morning to coach the team for the last time before the match.  I was given the option of coming with him … Continue reading

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Bethany Neave – Travelling round Swaziland – Day 13 of rugby coaching placement

  Today was mainly a day for getting jobs done. The national match was drawing ever closer and the pressure was starting to build to have everything and everyone in place on the day.   We started the day by … Continue reading

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Bethany Neave in Swaziland – Travelling Far – 12th day

Today we were up early and were out the door and in the car my 7:30.  We had to get up this early as we were travelling down south to ‘the bush’, as Wilson put it.  It was scorching weather … Continue reading

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