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Cultural Exchange & Community Volunteering in Kidatu, Tanzania
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Right now, I'm at home, looking for a volunteering anywhere in Italy, I've worked with children, adults, pets, and I'm open to working on a hostel, family house or retreat.
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As for 14 th July currently in Vilnius Lithuania. I will go to Poland today and plan to volunteer there for a month or a bit more.
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I am passionate about political activism , community care/mutual aid, and learning about new cultures.
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Join our art association project in Fès Médina, Morocco
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I'm currently in South East Asia after crossing all of Asia to get back home to Australia from Uganda. Excited to meet people and try new things along the way. Hopefully I can be of some help too.
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