The day has finally arrived after almost a year of preparation, fundraising and planning for Master 18's trip to Swaziland with the Hertfordshire Scouts. The three week expedition includes attendance at a Jamboree Camp called Thirst for Life, working in the local community and a safari trip into the Kruger National park in South Africa.
The aim of the 'Thirst for Life' Swaziland Expedition 2009 is to provide teaching equipment to the 6 local orphanages that surround the Thirst for Life campsite and help complete 2 accommodation blocks as well experience life under African skies. The expedition will include assisting Swaziland Scouts who are working with 154 HIV / AIDs orphaned and vulnerable children aged between 7 and 18 years who live close to the national campsite.
I think the last few days he has been quite apprehensive (understandably) about this trip and certainly today he was rather stressed. But we arrived to the departure venue in plenty of time.
Waiting for the mini van with his luggage.
Luggage packed in trailer, and ready to board the mini-van.
'Right, I'm ready'.Hope you have a fantastic time and make the most of the experience of a lifetime.
I hope he has a fantastic time and comes back with lots to tell you!
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hope he has a fab time!!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he will have a fantastic time and have many a tale to recount.
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