What if the Hokey Pokey IS What It’s all Abo

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March 15th 2013

Published: July 8th 2017

Geo: -3.36, 36.67Two weeks of 'Hokey Pokey', ‘Head & Shoulders, Knees and Toes', ‘Row Row Row Your Boat' and various other shenanigans with 2.5-6 year olds was plenty for me! Much to my surprise, my 2-week volunteer placement was at the Best Center for the Blind (BCB) working in the mornings at the ‘nursery' (preschool) with the children (with sight) of blind... Read Full Entry

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28th March 2013

Heather
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I am in complete awe. Thank you for sharing your journey and your photos. It really is humbling.

28th March 2013

Joanne Sembinelli
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Amazing what you guys are doing over there. Makesus appreciate back home all that we have.

28th March 2013

Leigh Miller
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What an experience - for both of you! I am so impressed with all you've done and are doing. Hokey pokey on!!

28th March 2013

margyandpaul
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I really understand what you are saying about the difference being a tourist and actually integrating into the community. What a wonderful experience although I am sure exhausting. As always the pictures are amazing. What a wonderful experi
ence you two are creating for yourselves.

28th March 2013

Dar
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First i want to say it was great to meet you 2 in nungwi, and wow what an experience that would have been doing your volunteer placement! That is truly inspiring for me and makes me want to come back! Take care, safe travels and have a gre
at time on safari!!

29th March 2013

Sue Walker
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This is so wonderful what a lifetime experience, to give of yourselves and see how life can be so very very different. Makes us think twice about materialism doesn't it. Savour the simplicity of your journey. Thank you for your story!Sue xo

29th March 2013

David
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Thanks Donna, for sharing....bring back memories of summer parks eh....but totally different but still do you find kids are kids? you and jim stay safe...i will send to keith ...

30th March 2013

Susan
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Great reporting Donna.I knew you could bring smiles to those children. I remember how creative and energetic you were with Heather and the other gymnasts. And Jim - your photos capture those expressions so well.Have a great safari and safe
travels.

1st April 2013

Janice G.
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So beautiful!

6th April 2013

Trish O'Brien
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What an experience. So humbling......so worthwhile - for both you and Jim, and for the children and others with whom you worked. This is what travel is about, and doesn't it make you appreciate all of it just that much more. So great th
at both of you took the time to do this and invested all of that energy!

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