Hello, my name is Traci Yoshiyama and I am raising funds that will help me get to Kenya. My goal is to raise $5,000 by the end of the year. Starting on January 15, 2010 I will be volunteering in the Maasailand Teaching Program through the Global Volunteer Network. For six months I will be teaching in a primary school, learning Kimaasai (community mother tongue), creating community development projects, spying on Kenyan wildlife, and enjoying the sunny days of Africa.
Although many that know me have known of my persistence and determination to live and teach in Africa, most still wonder, “WHY Africa!?” My answer is simple. Africa is in dire need of well-qualified educators; people that are willing to provide new insights, but also respect their culture as their own. I want to be a part of that. I am also a strong proponent of multicultural education. Through my experiences abroad I will not only help those in Africa, but also provide my future students in Hawaii with knowledge that contains substance and a purpose. It is my belief that in order to teach anything worth remembering, we must live through it first.
remember all those talks we had about africa. you better not get yourself in any of those scenarios!
Hey Traci! Once I get to a secured internet site here in Qatar I’ll get some money going your way. Hope you’re doing well… luv ya girl!
Traci, I love you! Good luck with everything!
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