Inspirational!!! Hey joe,
Its quite sad not having you around Kawambwa. But at the same time, its great that you are back home, so that you can share your experiences of our little Village, the camps and your overrall stay in Zambia. I can gladly say it was great knowing you, not only did you make an impact in the lives of the refugee kids, who loved being around you at ever minute, but you also inpired us (me) to push out of our normal barriers and try something new. To recieve out to others not only to improve our careers but to make a real change in other peoples lives, even one person..
Keep that fire burning BRA,
Peace
Enduring experience Joe, you are to be commended on this time you have dedicated to learning and helping those less fortunate. Take these memories with you throughout your life and I know they will sustain you when you think you have tough times. Congratulations, this experience would be great therapy for the many wayward youth in the western world whom need some direction, whilst at the same time learning compassion.
Well done Hey mate,
Well done on what you've done. It's been great reading these blogs. I'm guessing you're free during the day at the moment? Give me a call and I'll shout you lunch!
Cheers
Simon
Welcome back! has been great to follow your escapades on this blog Joe,
hope you're settling back in alright and enjoying telling a few more rambling tales.
Guessing i'll catch you round the regular traps over a (over priced) beer soon.
Amazing Hi Joe, I've really enjoyed reading your blogs. It's extremely inspiring. Really good to hear it's been the experience you were hoping for and more. So i'm guessing you'll be back in Aus soon? Love to catch up for a beer and hear you regale more of these stories. It sounds liek you've really done a fantastic job - good for you.
Cheers
Simon
I'm so proud to know you, Joe. You have such a big heart and the refugees are so lucky to have you as their advocate. Your writing is so eloquent - it almost feels as if we are on your journey with you.
Hey Mate, great read! It really sounds like you're enjoying your time and it sure sounds like the work you are doing is helping very many families. It's exciting that you're coming home earlier, make sure you look after Father Muzungu. I'm looking to have xmas in Mudgee this year so that should be great fun.
Look forward to your next blog.
All my love,
Matt
Hey Red - great blog. Glad your feeling better too. The pictures of the kiddies look so cute - i think you could crack out a "lean on me" for them ! Love you lots and miss you lots. Ps you owe me an email x
keep posting your stories Hey Joe,
I saw this in my news feed from Sally or someone from your family and had a read. What an incredible experience and what a wonderful way to share your expertise with the world to benefit other people.
I think your words, by your acts you shall be judged, speak wonders and i just wanted to wish you the very best. Africa is an incredible continent that amongst all the poverty and struggle so much joy shines through, i have never met people that are so optimistic and humble despite their circumstance and you are so lucky to experience it.
Keep writing and posting pictures. It's an awesome read. Stay safe and enjoy the long dusty roads.
Inspirational He Joe, just found your blog. Am in awe of what you are doing over there and cannot wait to read more about it. I actually met with some people from Australia for UNHCR the other day about doing some volunteer work-reviewing their OHS policies. It's obviously not on the same level as what your doing but I figure, every little bit helps. Stay happy and safe. Em
Thanks your are a true inspiration. Hey Jo , you dont really know me personally but my husband and I have known you mum and dad since you lived way up there on top of the Lawson Park Hotel. We attended your farewell and fundraiser and I could see how very proud your parents were. Six months can make a great difference to a community when being led by such a great ambassiter. I really enjoyed reading your blog you have a truly inspiriationial soul. Hey when you finish saving Zambia can you please join our political system- one ranga vs another (What an election). My vote's with you. Thanks so much for sharing your journey.
Hey Joe, Matty has been passing on your blog updates for me to read. I'm doing an internship at the moment with the Asia-Pacific Migrant and Refugee Rights Project and would love to have a chat with you about your time over there when you finish. I would love to do something similar! In the mean time, keep up the good work! Katherine
Joe,
I am so happy you are getting to teach the kids and be around kids. You were so good with my students. It sounds like you are having such an amazing experience. Love reading about your adventures and the good work you are doing for less fortunate people than ourselves. So glad they have you to rely on. :)
Joe,thanks for your blogs....you are contributing in a most impressive way to world peace and justice. And we are praying that you remain safe .... and continue to enjoy.
Looking forward to seeing you at the wedding. Garry
Twister I love the bit about teaching the games they were sent. Teaching kids how to play twister. That's beautiful. However, though I can't see the picture very clearly, it looks as though you should be right hand red... And you are clearly doing left hand green. just saying ;)
Stay safe
XO L
Good times Hey Red Leader, great to read your blog, I hadn't been to the blog until now with being in Japan and the surgery, but Dad showed it to me when I was in Mudgee on the weekend. Fantastic work, it must be so hard though to determine whether an orphan is in good hand or not considering the culture, economic and language differences and your inability to investigate individual living conditions. But I'm sure if anyone can do it you can. Looks like it was lucky theirs now Tabsports bet otherwise you may have lost some coin on the world cup.
Not long till you home, new song "together in electric dreams'. youtube it!
Love - md
Goodwork Hi Joe,
its good that you came to Zambia to do some work among the refugees. I would like to find out how you will help especially the orphans and the youth among the refugees. I hope to hear from you soon!
muli shani Loving the blog, Joe. It is so interesting reading about your experiences. Wish I was in the classroom doing some work with the kids about the experiences of refugees and raise their awareness too. Hope the blog remains online for a good while to come... you are about to be immortalised as a text :)
I hope you didn't unleash the killer Kennedy forehand on the totem tennis mate. Those people have seen enough destruction ha ha.
Really great blog mate. It's awesome to see and hear about the great work that is being done and give us here in Oz a little perspective on how lucky we are.
Keep up the great work bud and I hope the positive aspect of your work isn't overshadowed by the emotionally trying parts as it is definately a noble and inspirational undertaking on your behalf and I hope you can keep doing the great work that you have began.
Stay safe mate and look forward to hearing more.
Burns
Lesley and Phil Wow! Joe you're incredible - so proud of you and what you're doing. You make some fantastic reading so keep it coming - will definitely see you at the wedding. Take care, luv you heaps, Lesley and Phil xxx
Fascinating stuff Joe, even for someone who grew up just up the road (a.k.a. Sudan). Keep them coming. Strongly endorse your TV show choices, by the way. Cheers Oshie
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Inspirational!!!
Hey joe, Its quite sad not having you around Kawambwa. But at the same time, its great that you are back home, so that you can share your experiences of our little Village, the camps and your overrall stay in Zambia. I can gladly say it was great knowing you, not only did you make an impact in the lives of the refugee kids, who loved being around you at ever minute, but you also inpired us (me) to push out of our normal barriers and try something new. To recieve out to others not only to improve our careers but to make a real change in other peoples lives, even one person.. Keep that fire burning BRA, Peace