Thank you!
Published on 16th August 2010
ALICE'S POST 5: I’m guessing that if you’re logging onto this blog you or someone you know has bought a friendship bracelet recently. Just today the $3 you spent went towards helping me teach three ‘pikinini’ (kids) who haven’t been able to start school yet because of their disability –... Read More
Movie night
Published on 11th August 2010
MIKE'S POST 4: Mzuka. That one means ghost, but also hello… go figure. Read More
Catering to all ages
Published on 9th August 2010
SAM'S POST 4: One of the fantastic things about being involved in the Winter Rose Active Community Club is having the chance to work with a wide range of age groups. Even though my main assignment focuses on the development of children between the ages of 7 to 17, there... Read More
I saw over 50 dolphins and a few dozen pilot whales today!
Published on 5th August 2010
ALICE'S POST 4: I keep discovering volunteering isn’t just about working and serious topics like disability, health, education and ‘development.’ Today I got to go out boating around the Pigeon and Duke of York islands! Living and working in another country opens up so many exciting and adventurous opportunities (today... Read More
U15 rugby programme in full swing
Published on 2nd August 2010
SAM'S POST 3: Hello again! Schools are now back in session, which means our programmes at the Winter Rose Active Community Club (ACC) are in full swing. The last two weeks have been dedicated to making sure that everything is in order to proceed with previously developed programmes, while also... Read More
Bomba
Published on 2nd August 2010
MIKE'S POST 3: Bomba. Well the literal translation of that one means ‘pipe’ but it’s also a popular street greeting. I’ve been getting to know a bit of the slang used around here as I have spent the last two weeks hanging out with over 200 secondary school students during... Read More
Time flies
Published on 2nd August 2010
ALICE'S POST 3: It’s August already but you wouldn’t know it here in Kokopo… the sun just keeps shining and the temperature keeps rising (although we finally got some long-awaited rain this week). Read More
Habari - what's the news
Published on 28th July 2010
MIKE'S POST 2: Habari = what’s the news? Read More
So the Football World Cup has now drawn to a close
Published on 27th July 2010
SAM'S POST 2: So the Football World Cup has now drawn to a close, with Spain ending triumphant. South Africa has been buzzing for the last month, with football pandemonium spreading throughout the rainbow nation. Read More
Bona Malana
Published on 27th July 2010
ALICE'S POST 2: Bona Malana - that's good morning in Kuauna – one of PNG’s 800 native languages! Read More
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