{"id":3366,"date":"2011-01-03T23:06:18","date_gmt":"2011-01-03T23:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebutterflytree.org.uk\/pages\/?p=3366"},"modified":"2015-09-04T11:42:39","modified_gmt":"2015-09-04T11:42:39","slug":"philanthropic-traveller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebutterflytree.org.uk\/pages\/2011\/philanthropic-traveller\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Philanthropy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy New Year!\u00a0Now is the time when\u00a0we all start to think about holidays and getting away from the cold weather and grey skies in search of the sun. Perhaps this year you would like to try a holiday of a different kind by becoming a philanthropic traveller or volunteer. This is how my journey started with The Butterfly Tree<\/a>. I first visited Zambia<\/a> in\u00a0February 2006 on an organised trip, which included boat rides on the mighty Zambezi River, micro-lighting over the spectacular Victoria Falls<\/a> and exhilerating safaris through the African bush.\u00a0Little did I know that something as simple as visiting a rural village would\u00a0turn into\u00a0a life-changing experience.<\/p>\n

Many people are unaware that just a few miles from exotic hotels, such as the Royal Livingstone Hotel<\/a> situated in one of the most stunning locations in Africa, live some of the poorest people on the planet. My visit to Mukuni Village<\/a> left such an impression that I have spent the past five years raising funds and awareness in an attempt to improve the health and education of thousands of HIV and AIDS orphans in Zambia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Rural life in Mukuni Village<\/p><\/div>\n

A trip to Mukuni<\/a>, although very moving, can be fun and rewarding. The people are humble and friendly and go about the daily chores in a dignified manner.\u00a0Numerous tourists, after visiting the village, have contacted The Butterfly Tree and donated to one of our local projects or sponsor an orphan<\/a>. Some of these travellers have returned as volunteers for\u00a0The Butterfly Tree, where\u00a0they have had the\u00a0opportunity to teach at the school, assist at the clinic or work on one of the building projects.\u00a0We do not run a volunteer organisation as such, therefore travel and accommodation arrangements have to be made by the participant.\u00a0The charity\u00a0can give advice on what is available and which projects to work\u00a0with.\u00a0Whether\u00a0it’s just\u00a0a visit to the village for a couple of hours or a stay\u00a0of several weeks, becoming a philanthropic traveller<\/a> or a volunteer can have mutual benefits for all parties concerned. Without exception everyone who has\u00a0been involved\u00a0longs to return.<\/p>\n

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Volunteer –\u00a0work with\u00a0the Mukuni children<\/p><\/div>\n

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If you like further information on philanthropic travel or volunteering please contact jane@thebutterflytree.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Join our Facebook<\/a> page & see how we\u00a0are making\u00a0a difference.<\/p>\n

I am saddened to announce that Shaun Crystal, one of the singers who donated his time and expertise for our charity song, ‘Change for the Better’ <\/a>passed away in December. His memory will live on in his great music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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