This post is written by Buttons (Jessica) Coates. She traveled with me to Tanzania in November. She turned 20 years old while we were there.
It's hard to put into words all the things I experienced while in Tanzania. It was a very intense experience in every aspect. There were so many events that changed me but the one that I want to share is the 14 year old girl who had lost her mother and her father. She spoke softly and hesitantly at first, then she broke down and cried when she talked about the recent death of her father. It was so heart wrenching to see this young girl stand in front of us and tell us about the death of her parents. My father passed away in 2006 and I know how hard it is to talk about him to people. To see the sorrow in all of the widow's and orphan's faces is something that will be with me for as long as I live. I will not forget the people of the Livingstone Mountains and look forward to returing to them in 2011. This was a humbling experience and I wish more people could see what I've seen and also be changed.
2 comments:
THAT'S my girl! I was so very proud of her while on this trip. She showed true compassion and love to the people of the Livingstone Mountains & we were doubly blessed to be traveling together as mother & daughter. Looking forward to returning to our 'home in the mountains' in 2011!!! God's Peace to all reading the blog.
Jesica
what about the Mikumi national park;in Morogoro.
godwill,a driver guide from chilunga tourism office he had a great time to work with you.Tammie,Jesica's mother and you was good group to me.
welcome again 2011.
karibu sana,
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