In 4 days I begin my journey as a JDC Jewish Service Corps Fellow to the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village in Rwanda. For the next year I will be working as an Informal Educator in the Village (more details to come following my 3 day orientation in NYC!). This opportunity could not be more perfect for me! I finally get to merge my passion and interest in informal education, youth and the peoples and cultures of Africa.
As I prepare for my trip, I am filled with both fear and excitement. I am scared to leave all of my friends and family behind as I travel to a new country, a new continent, far far away. I am nervous about how I will be received at the village and the connections i'll make. But beyond my fears, I am filled with happiness. I am so excited to take on this journey, an adventure i've been wanting to go on for years. I am looking forward to learning about a new culture, a new peoples. I am looking forward to not only challenging other people, but challenging myself and being challenged along the way. I am ready to take on a new experience and I hope you will join me on this journey.
I implore you to continue to challenge me as I journey through Rwanda. I will strive to do the same to you as I document my experiences on my blog. Stay in touch and update me on your lives. If you have any questions, or just want to talk, feel free to e-mail me at Maytal.Schmidt@gmail.com. And check out this beautiful song about Rwanda called Million Voices by Wyclef Jean. Sending so much love!
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