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Day 11

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October 23rd 2010
My last day of volunteering--bittersweet. Saying goodbye to my students was tough--especially the little ones, but I won't miss the long walk. And it's a milemarker that means I'm one step closer to seeing my husband. I nearly cry when I walk into my classroom at Jecaan. In such a short time, I've really grown to love my work here and I understand how much these kids could use an opportunity l ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » East » Dar es Salaam

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more