Letters from my fatherland: The Old Moshi Mountains

A friend at Kibong’oto, Lilian, assured me that we would walk up to the mountains of Old Moshi to visit her parents. So, one Saturday morning we took a taxi to Bomang’ombe, which is half way between Kibong’oto and Moshi.

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10 years ago

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09 Nov

Letters from my fatherland: Earning livelihoods in Moshi

For me, it was merely a trip to see a beautiful farm in a Tanzanian village. Like any visitor in the country, I felt the need to get ‘connected’ to nature! But, for my colleague, Sister Flora -- a registered nurse at Kibong’oto Infectious Diseases Hospital -- the farm plays an important role in her life.

 

11 years ago

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10 Aug

Letters from my fatherland, Tanzania

Greetings from Tanzania – the land of Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar! I can’t believe that I’ve already spent over two months here and am finally getting around to sending my updates! I have so much to write about and can hopefully convey all that I want to say about this beautiful country through my letters.

 

10 years ago

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14 Sep

Letters from my fatherland: I am in love….

I have to admit that I’m in love with Kibong’oto! That small village that first captured my heart when I stepped there in January. I enjoyed its beautiful and calming environment.

 

10 years ago

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31 Aug

Letters from my fatherland: The first tears in TZ!

Greetings! A few months ago I visited my old home in Moshi -- where my siblings and I grew up. For the first time since I came to Tanzania, I cried. Before my trip, I had imagined that landing at the Kilimanjaro International Airport for the first time would bring tears to my eyes.

 

10 years ago

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14 Dec

Letters from my fatherland: Vitality of a community

Over the years, I have realized the power of collective team efforts. Communities are a great example of the strength that lies in collaborative efforts.

 

10 years ago

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21 Sep

Letters from the fatherland: Where my life began…

Earlier this year I had the chance to visit the hospital where I was born, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC).

 

10 years ago

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21 Dec

Letters from my fatherland: There’s always kahawa time

Coffee beans have a rich history in Tanzania. Coffee was introduced to local farmers pre-independence by the Germans. Since the 1890s, coffee became an important source of income for local farmers.

 

10 years ago

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01 Feb

Letters from my fatherland: Daily challenges:

During my time in Tanzania, one of the things that I came to realise is that daily challenges in every country are different. Of course, those living in the country have a more enlightened perspective than I do. During my brief stay in Tanzania, I came to appreciate the challenges that come with daily survival. I learned to embrace the challenges with a smile; as a way to persevere in a different environment.

 

10 years ago

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02 Nov

Letters from my fatherland: Our old group of ten...

This column is dedicated to my childhood group of ten. It was a close-knit group of friends from the community which actually consisted of more than ten friends.

 

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