Four Key Club Ambassadors to UNICEF are visiting projects in Swaziland and blogging about their experience. Below is their fourth post.
Today in Swaziland we visited a neighborhood care point and traveled to the home of one of the children we met there. He is being raised by his grandmother. We asked her what her hopes were for her grandchildren, and she told us she wanted schooling, clothing, food, and for them to live to be adults. When I listened to her say this, all I could think of was what my parents would have said if asked the same question.
We moved on to a household headed by a 16-year-old girl taking care of two younger children. Even though we couldn't speak the same language, we bonded with them by playing games. Pictured here are all of us with this family.
-Grace
Comments (3)
Hey Key Clubbers, thanks for the updates on your trip. I'm so glad you're doing this with us. I was a Key Club member in high school and now I work here at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.
Thanks for sharing your experiences in Swaziland here. Wish I was there with you!
Posted by Chris | June 8, 2007 11:21 AM
Posted on June 8, 2007 11:21
Aloha,
My name is Caileigh. I've been in Key Club since my freshman year. Fortunately two of my fellow Key clubbers from King Kekaulike High School were able to attend the district convention in Sacremento. We got to meet the head chair person for the Swazi Care project and Since Freshmen year I have been wondering if anyone else other than Ambassadors are able to contribute their time and presence in Africa. Because if so we here in Hawaii would love to go. Please let me know.
Mahalo
Posted by Caileigh Barlow | July 13, 2008 4:25 AM
Posted on July 13, 2008 04:25
Caileigh,
Thanks so much for your concern for the children of Africa and willingness to help.
Unfortunately, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF does not deploy volunteers to the field. But, we do encourage working professionals, who must have at least a bachelor's degree and two to five years of experience in their field of expertise, to apply as a United Nations Volunteer. More information can be found at http://www.unv.org.
If you are interested in volunteering within the United States, visit our Online Volunteer Center at http://www.unicefusa.org/volunteer.
Thanks!
Posted by Frank Susa, UNICEF USA | July 14, 2008 2:40 PM
Posted on July 14, 2008 14:40