Marangu or Bust!

Hello all, This weekend we decided to get a little change in the scenery by visiting Marangu, an awesome town at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro!  We stayed at the beautiful Babylon Lodge which was nearby some pretty awesome sites.  We decided to kick off…

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger…

Due to everyone’s amazing construction skills, many of which we never knew we possessed, progress is moving very quickly here at Maji Moto. The house is almost complete and we have begun painting the courtyard of the local school! Not only that but the students…

Just Bead It

After a hard morning of mixing cement and adding a few more layers of brick to our house it was awesome being able to spend a relaxing afternoon with our own beading workshop. Everyone was super excited to embrace their artistic side!      

First Glimpses

We know everyone is eager for all of our pictures. The internet is pretty spotty out here in Maji Moto, so here’s a preview of what we’ve been up to. More to follow as soon as we can! – Sam & Alex

Catching the Spirit

Our first week on the jobsite was absolutely incredible! Everyone has been working as such a cohesive team that we have already constructed the first two layers of bricks around the house. We the leaders are extremely impressed by each student’s efficiency and willingness to…

Groundbreaking Work!

Today marks the first day on site and everyone was ready to finally put their work gloves to work! For the next few weeks our major project will consist of building a teacher’s house that is located right next to the school. Simon and Peter,…

Planes, Customs, & Automobiles

After a long journey through the air, past customs, and on a bumpy bus ride from the airport, we have finally arrived at Maji Moto, our home base for the next few weeks! Though a bit weary from the trip here, our excitement remains at…

Jambo!

Hey, team! Your leaders Alex and Sam here. Our journey is quickly approaching and we cannot wait to meet you all in person. One could even say…it’s the final countdown (cue music). In these next couple of days leading up to our Tanzanian adventure make…