Some of my most memorable moments would have to include hand-painting at Nzeve (deaf school) and seeing not just the reaction of the children but also the staff!
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On our first day we were up early to attend a Sunday morning church service in the local community.
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Visiting Zimbabwe was an amazing and very special experience. From the first moment of meeting the team at the airport I felt excited to be going away with some wonderful people; and they didn’t disappoint!
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One of the most enjoyable parts of going on global expeditions with Operation Orphan is spending time with the people involved.
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First impressions of Zimbabwe. We left Harare in warm sunshine to be greeted along the 4+hours road journey by a circulating thunderstorm and torrential rain…
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The freezing temperatures as we arrived in put everything we were about to do into context.
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Electives are such an incredible experience for everyone who is blessed to have the chance to do so…I think for myself, it was one of the most amazing and humbling experiences, one where I was taught many lessons, blessed in a huge way and taken on a journey – quite literally.
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We had an absolutely wonderful time in Uganda. Four of us (UK teachers) went there during our half term. We spent time inspiring and developing the teachers there who work day-in day-out at Pencott Valley Primary School.
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It’s been a successful time distributing the coats, hats, gloves and scarves in Eastern and Central Europe.
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I had the privilege of travelling to Ghana with Michael, Sarah, Chris and Christian. It was a tremendous experience, one we will remember for a very long time.
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The expedition consisted of visiting the various projects that Operation Orphan supports as well as exploring the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe.
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When I first arrived at Chilwell School in April 2012 Ian Brierly handed me an information pack about Operation Orphan and said "I think this is right up your street". He was right!
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Our first ever distribution of Winter Kits filled the team with so many emotions. From the desperation of beautiful people to their enormous gratitude for the gift of warmth we gave.
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