So what to pack? That is a big question, this is no weeks vacation:
Work clothes- For the most part I will buy them in Tanzania
pants- 1 pair of jeans & 1 pair of khakis
A two year supply of underwear - however many that is?
A Windbreaker
Merrel hiking shoes & 1 pair of sandals
3 pairs of socks
6 t-shirts
Red Sox hat
My rediculous pair of prescription sunglasses
Toys:
Camera
Creative Zen mp3 player
Solio solar charger - the sun will charge my mp3 player and camera. How cool is that?
Battery charger & a few batteries
Soccer ball of course
Sketch pad and charcoals
Aerobie disk
Still thinking about getting small speakers so my Tanzanian friends can see how cool Dylan, Joplin, and Tupac are. We'll see how much room there is in my suitcase.
Extras:
hand sanitizer Water bottle
deoderant pictures of my family & friends
fingernail clippers Small gifts for my host family
hair elastics Baby wipes
Thats it!! Hopefully it all fits.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Peace Corps & Tanzania
Since the establishment of the Health Education section of the Peace Corps in early 2000, Volunteers have been effective in addressing the HIV/AIDS challenge in Tanzania. The major contributing factor in HIV transmission are poor access to information among communities and behavioral changes in individuals. Two million people are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania. The virus creates many challenges in Tanzania and the effects of the epidemic are felt in each sector. There are increased numbers of orphans and vulnerable children, increased cost of providing services especially in health and education to the affected groups.
Tanzania is one of the countries supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The Peace Corps also receives a small amount of the funds to support its interventions. The funds are used to train volunteers, obtaining rescources, and support volunteer projects.
Tanzania is one of the countries supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The Peace Corps also receives a small amount of the funds to support its interventions. The funds are used to train volunteers, obtaining rescources, and support volunteer projects.
My Assignment
Health Education Project
June 2008- August 2010
Project Purpose: To assist the Tanzanian government to improve the health of Tanzanians by promoting healthy behavior among community members, particularly teachers and students. This will be achieved by :
1) Empowering young people to make healthy decisions about their lives in order to protect themselves from becoming infected with HIV.
2) Increasing teachers' ability to make healthy life choices in order to protect themselves from becoming infected with HIV and to model responsible behavior to their students and in their communities.
3) Increasing teachers ability to integrate HIV/AIDS curriculum into their classrooms.
4) Healping communities access health information about disease prevention, esp. HIV/AIDS. Communities will increase their awareness of HIV/AIDS and actively participate in developing preventative strategies.
June 2008- August 2010
Project Purpose: To assist the Tanzanian government to improve the health of Tanzanians by promoting healthy behavior among community members, particularly teachers and students. This will be achieved by :
1) Empowering young people to make healthy decisions about their lives in order to protect themselves from becoming infected with HIV.
2) Increasing teachers' ability to make healthy life choices in order to protect themselves from becoming infected with HIV and to model responsible behavior to their students and in their communities.
3) Increasing teachers ability to integrate HIV/AIDS curriculum into their classrooms.
4) Healping communities access health information about disease prevention, esp. HIV/AIDS. Communities will increase their awareness of HIV/AIDS and actively participate in developing preventative strategies.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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