Last week, approximately 90 VSO volunteers, from all over Tanzania, arrived in the capital city of Dodoma for 3 days of lectures, experience-sharing, and catching up with people we haven't seen for awhile. After the drive from Dodoma, it was great to sit with friends from all three sectors and have a beer to get caught up. VSO works in the area of three different sectors... Health, Education, and Secure Livelihoods. Health (where my placement falls under) has Doctors, Nurses, Hospital Administrators, and Specialists who are here to train the locals in their areas of expertise. This gathering in Dodoma gave the volunteers a chance to gather together and talk about common issues, problems, and solutions to watch they see in their various regions and districts. Education has Teachers, Administrators, and the like who, again, are
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