Author: Erin

  • Arriving “home”

    The group traveled back to the village together. The ride was quiet as everyone was tired from all the excitement of the weekend. The bump bump of the road and buzz of the wind seemed to put most of us to sleep. I was so happy to hear all the volunteers say how excited they…

  • Lake and off to safari

    Thursday morning everyone was happy to sleep in. I woke up around 7 had some coffee and wandered around the property a bit. Once it was time for breakfast I went around and woke everyone up. The bus had to be packed, the group needed to eat and I had to meet with everyone to…

  • Cultural Presentation

    Wednesday night we had our cultural presentation from Francewell. He is a local man who offers lectures in Malawian traditions and culture. The group really seemed to enjoy learning about the Malawian way of life. It is all very eye opening and makes you look at the adults and children in such a new way….

  • Teaching

    All of us were up with the sun this morning. Ate our eggs and toast, collected our sporting equipment donations and off we went! We arrived at the school just as all the students were rolling in. You can imagine with 4000 students they can never all arrive at once. There seems to be constant…

  • BAGS!

    What a day!! The teachers had their first introduction to Kauma school. We all gathered EARLY for our 6am breakfast and then headed off for the 2 mile walk to the school. This first walk is always fun. The volunteers get to meet all the people in the surrounding villages and they get to cross…

  • We have arrived!

    So for everyone who is waiting for news from the group here it is! The group had a quick introduction to life in Malawi and travel to Africa. We were late for our fist flight due to problems at check in. We had a lovely relaxed lay over in Washington DC and met Gretchen our…

  • Exciting Update

    Have you ever heard someone say that when you put an idea or wish out into the universe it will find its way to you? This exciting project came to With Change In Mind that very way. I was having a conversation with my daughter Lauren, who is currently a sophomore in high school, and…

  • Helping bridge the gap.

    Adziwa is an organization in Malawi run by local people to help children who have lost their parents.  The organization focuses on helping to rehome these children by placing them with members of their extended family rather than in an orphanage.  Adziwa then supports these special families by offering them  housing in the Adziwa community…