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South Africa : Chicken feet for dinner?! Kayamandi so far..!

Once I had got to the volunteer hostel in Cape Town I met lots of other volunteers,and ofcourse the generic volunteer conversation was had, this little almost interview like chat is generally to break the ice and to find out the core details. It goes along the lines of your name, where your from, how long you are here from and then; what project you are working on. Generally, I managed to get by the first 3 parts with no problems, I can say that most of the time, I succesfully managed to tell people my name, nationality and length of stay with absolutely no problems!

Having the time of my life in Nigeria.

I'm in the third week on the global awareness programme in Nigeria,Where to start? The area we are in and the country as a whole is like a cultural oasis. So many things like the food (incredibly spicy and eaten without cutlery), the customs (using your left hand for many things is rude), the transport (the main way of getting around is by motorcycle taxi and helmets are non-existent) and the conditions (electricity goes several times a day) are unlike anything we are used to.

Keep on Blogging!!!

I have been TOLD to keep on blogging! So I have set up another blog for while I am in SA and working on my thesis on HIV & AIDS and Nutrition....here is the link...http://bit.ly/9S9he7...

Volunteer Pre-departure workshop June 2010

Another exciting EIL pre-departure workshop was held last Saturday in the Irish Aid Volunteer Centre in Dublin!

A chat with Paul Quinn, one of the Global Awareness Volunteer on his way to South Africa

My name is Paul Quinn, I’m 25, I’m from Cavan but I’ve been living in Dublin for about eight years. At the moment I’m doing my PhD in UCD, studying Politics and International Relations.

Predicament

A few days ago I was talking nutritional therapy with a guy who told me that he never gets sick, bar a strange case of swollen glands etc. that wiped him out for a few days....if he is positive he may not get any other symptoms for approximately 10 years. Initial stage (acute retroviral syndrome) Acute retroviral syndrome is an illness with symptoms like mononucleosis. It often develops within a few days of infection, but it may occur several weeks after the person is infected. Symptoms may include: Abdominal cramps, nausea, or vomiting. Diarrhea.

Teacher to work on Nigerian Aids programme

On June 4th, 2010 The Clare Champion covered Emily Price's story in the article "Teacher to work on Nigerian Aids programme". Emily is one of the winners of EIL Travel Awards 2010 an will travel to Nigeria as part of EIL’s Global Awareness Programme.

A chat with Emily Price, Global Awareness Volunteer 2010 on her way to Nigeria

Hey! My name is Emily. I’m from Clare, but I’m off to Nigeria in 21 days! I’m working as a primary school teacher and can’t wait to share this experience with everyone when I come home!

GAP volunteer Maeve Galvin interviewed on East Coast FM

East Coast FM's Declan Meehan interviewed Maeve Galvin discussing her thoughts and expectations on taking part in EIL's Global Awareness Programme. After training here in Ireland Maeve will be travelling to Nigeria in late June to work on the ground with local NGOs. On her return to she'll spread awareness of HIV&AIDS issues here in Ireland.

A chat with Gill Carter, one of the Global Awareness Volunteer on her way to South Africa

Excitement is an understatement! I still can’t believe it! It’s not even just the 9 weeks volunteering that I’m excited about though, I can’t wait to start the awareness part and to get thrown into to it all, it’s going to be a great experience and I truly cannot wait for it to begin!