Catherine is on a VSA UniVol assignment working in Tanzania at the TEC Kindergarten as a Pre-school Programme Adviser.
Never say kumara!
Published on 3rd October 2011
One of the biggest challenges of working in a foreign country is the language barrier. Communication is so important. As nervous as I was, one of the first things I learnt in Tanzania was how much can be achieved with a smile and some gestures. Read More
Solar solutions and high efficiency stoves
Published on 27th September 2011
Last night I was at the duka (village shop) talking to people about buying solar lights and high-efficiency wood stoves. It’s not quite pre-school related so how did this happen? Read More
Healthy living
Published on 8th September 2011
After nine immunisations, a chest x-ray, four doctor visits, two dental appointments, a prescription for 180 anti-malarial pills and a huge medical kit, I was convinced that walking into Africa would be like walking into a medical minefield. Read More
Yumyumyum
Published on 6th September 2011
What did you eat when you were in kindergarten? In Tanzania, most young kids eat ‘uji’ or porridge. It’s usually made of maize flour and water, sometimes with oils or sugar added. Read More
Getting the paint on...
Published on 10th August 2011
This week – Project Friendship week – I’m cheating a little by sending only photos for the blog… Read More
Buffalo day
Published on 21st July 2011
Ever had a snow day at school? Or had school cancelled for strikes or flooding? Well last week we had a 'buffalo day'. Read More
Mambo!
Published on 21st July 2011
Hi, I'm Catherine van Gessel from Nelson. Thanks for supporting VSA and my work by taking part in Project Friendship this year. Thanks to your help, I'm volunteering in rural Tanzania at the Tanzanian Episcopal Conference (TEC) Kindergarten. Read More
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