Botswana: My new awakening (Children’s Village Support Worker)
Posted by Kimberley Veitch on December 10th, 2008
I can’t believe that in one month I will be travelling half way across the world. The application process happened so quickly. Sometimes I’ll have woken up in the morning asking myself if this is all real. I feel so privileged to have this opportunity. I am anticipating my arrival and cant to see what this beautiful country has in store for me.
My name is Kimberley Veitch and I am currently studying in my third year at the University of Ottawa, where I am majoring in psychology. This will be my first time traveling to the continent of Africa. I can’t wait to see and experience the culture. I feel prepared and determined to put myself into a situation in which I will be able to put forth my efforts towards a worthy cause. I will be working in Francistown as a Children’s Village Support Worker. I soft stop in my heart for children and I believe that all children are entitled to the same opportunities. Every child deserves joyful memories of their childhood. With my placement I expect to work hard in order to do my part. Three months is such a short period and I know the time will pass by quickly.
I feel that participating in this internship will open a door to what I’ve been searching for. I want to be exposed to environment where everyone is working toward a common goal. I can only imagine the drive of the people working in such organizations and I would love to witness and learn from them. This will also be my first time working with an NGO and I believe it will be the first of many to come.
I live my life to discover inspiration. People are what make life worth living for. Everyone has their own story; many times we learn from other people’s experiences and are motivated by them. I expect to learn a lot about myself and others through this experience.
