Due to COVID-19 and the impact that it is having on livelihoods, many families’ household income has drastically reduced, making it difficult to feed their families. In Zimbabwe, this has led to a nationwide food crisis as many households now cannot afford the basic necessities. With the help of donations from our generous travelers, Grand… Read more »
Category: Africa
Victoria Falls – Masks for all!
Thanks to a generous donation from Grand Circle Foundation donors , 500 face masks were sewn and purchased from the “Vic Falls Masks for All” sewing group in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. At the onset of Covid-19 and the rapid decline in visitor numbers, sewers who had jobs that relied on tourism shops decided to start… Read more »
Schools in Tanzania set to reopen on June 29th!
The President of Tanzania announced today that all Government schools will return on Monday 29th June. This is so exciting but brings with it its own challenges. To comply with guidelines, head teachers are to wear masks and schools are to provide hand wash stations outside every classroom and at all entry points into the… Read more »
“We can’t live the life like before”
Greetings from Chief Lobulo. For many years, every single Overseas Adventure Traveler would have met Chief Lobulo, Local Maasai Chief in the area of Tarangire. Now with changes to the itinerary, only a few travelers cross paths with this amazing Chief. I met Chief Lobulo 9 years ago and have remained firm friends with him… Read more »
Free-Spirited Donations
O.A.T Travelers Lynn & Denny Allen Give as the Spirit Moves Them
An Education Well Earned
O.A.T. Travelers Ann & Jack Womeldorf Provide a Scholarship for a Struggling Student
Study solar lights are donated to children in Karatu, Tanzania
Grand Circle Foundation, East Africa recently donated 376 study solar “D” Lights to children in Grade 7 in our 5 schools in Karatu. We have been asking how do children study and do homework in these rural communities. In 2 schools out of 134 children in grade 7, only 15 had access to electricity and… Read more »
O.A.T. Traveler Sandy Lopez Makes Supporting the Foundation an Annual Event
When Sandy Lopez lost her husband, she thought her traveling days were pretty much behind her. Then, a friend talked her into taking a Grand Circle’s Panama Canal Cruise & Panama: A Continent Divided, Oceans United trip. A retired corrections lieutenant, Sandy was uneasy at first about traveling alone in foreign country. When she met… Read more »
Jabulani papermaking Green Village
A green village is in the process of being established in Jabulani, a community located 20 kilometres from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The aim of this initiative is to bring together people who are interested in establishing income-generating projects that are environmentally friendly, thus helping reduce waste that goes to landfill. Papermaking is one of the… Read more »
Trip Leaders in Zimbabwe “Teach” Travelers How to Teach
Overseas Adventure Travel visits three Primary Schools in Zimbabwe: two outside Victoria Falls and one in Hwange. Traveler interaction with students is invaluable, as it provides exposure and an opportunity for the children to listen, build language, encourage learning and hone their English skills. To ensure meaningful interactions and a mutually beneficial experience for both… Read more »
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