Trans Africa Update

Trans Africa Update -

Nancy & Chris sent us this Trans Africa Travel update:

When you are on Trans Africa journey, one of your biggest obstacles is visa . And when you are thank you to groups like the Ethiopian embassy in the UK, DHL and Tanzania you may find trying to fill a few extra days in places you would not normally linger camping next Kennels in the Sheraton in Nigeria, dodging corrupt Christian missionaries in Cameroon, or cast some Kilies Tanzania.

But on our last foray into the world of frustrating visas, several members of the team had Nala opportunity to work with a charity called LivLife which currently oversees the operation of Kituo cha Elimu Meserani Education Center next Meserani snake park in Arusha, where Oasis stayed for more than a decade. LivLife was also involved in the construction and development of an awareness kindergarten and Adult Education Centre nearby, which aims to provide academic and professional training to local Maasai community .

Our group spent two days there, and with great success painted part of a new kindergarten and dug a pit latrine (almost 2, 5 meters deep!). This project was particularly special for us as our own Tour Leader Kate was one of original volunteers who helped build the education center.

We are not sure who had more fun - passengers to do the work or the kids watch and touch their white skin and straight hair! But to be sure, a great few days was had by all , with a huge amount of help provided by the Meserani community. Not a bad way to kill a few extra days in Tanzania! To learn more about LivLife, visit their website at http://livlife.org

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