2.  43,602,796 people (July, 2012)  Capital: Dodoma  Tanzanian Shilling €1= 2137.70tzh  Tropical Climate

3.  96,000 people  90% Massai  South East of Arusha

4.  Massai Tribe  Interest in Volunteering Abroad  Experience of International Nursing  Gain Knowledge of Tropical Diseases

5.  Formed our group  Confirmed site and dates  Flights and Insurance: USIT  Vaccinations  Prescription  Lectures

6.  Started in January  Brainstormed Ideas  Advertisement: Newspaper & Radio

7. Waxathon Table Quiz Local Concert Donations Hamper 5Km Walk Race Night Church Gate Collection

8.  Group Size  Poor Internet Connection: Delayed Replies  Journey Planning  Time Constraints

9.  Poverty: poor housing, dirt track roads, appearance  Friendly people, very welcoming!  Massai: Content with their lifestyle  Population density  Surprised with our facilities

10.  Set up in 1980  Divine World Missionaries  Private Healthcare- no government input  42 beds  Outpatients clinic  Labour room  Pharmacy

11.  Tuberculosis  Malaria  H.I.V and AIDS  Mother/Baby Clinics  Snake Bites

12.  Manual Vital Signs  Dressings  Injections  Baby Clinics: assessing pregnant woman weighing babies inoculations  H.I.V & AIDS testing

13.  Unorganised  Lack of facilities  No policies/guidelines  Education  Meal routines  Lack of hygiene

14.  Drugs  Personal Protective Equipment  Documentation  Traditional Beliefs  Ambulance Service

15.  Based in Arusha  Flies from Simanjiro every 2 weeks  6 seater plane

16.  Antenatal clinics  Baby weighing & vaccinations  General clinic

18.  National Language: Kiswahili  Tribal Language: Kimassai

19.  Tribal Traditions Marks on Cheeks Pulling of teeth Circumcision Bomas Polygamy  Cows are sacred  Male domination  Food

21.  Perfected injection technique and manual blood pressures  Improved non- verbal communication skills  Learned about the Massai culture  Broadened our nursing knowledge dealing with tropical diseases

22.  START NOW!!! Contact Fr. Peter Pinto & Paddy Browne Fundraising ASAP Vaccinations Flights & Insurance Learn a few Kiswahili words

23.  This is a 4 week placement  Allow 2 weeks for travel after placement

24. Arusha Snake Park Safari- Lake Manyara, Ngorogoro Crater

25.  Zanzibar Island Snorkelling Spice Tour Markets Beautiful Beaches

26.  Pack Wisely Scrubs Gloves Personal first aid kit Mosquito spray Sunscreen Copies of passports Snacks Books/ IPods/ DVDs Unlocked phone Toys for all the kids Old clothes

27.  Decided with Fr. Peter to purchase a generator for the health centre  Waiting on quotes from Fr. Peter and then the money will be released from the SNO account

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