Fundraising!

So here's the sort of unfortunate news about WorldTeach...

I have to raise $6,000 by May 15 to even teach in Tanzania this year with WorldTeach because of all the fees involved! I've raised almost $700 so far, but I still have almost $5,300 to go!  I have less than a month and a half to raise the remainder of the money! I've been writing letters to virtually everyone I've ever met in my entire life, even employers from when I was 16! I'm also doing community-wide projects at home in Vermont and at school at Skidmore College. I'm even going to write to the State of Vermont and Federal Governments to see if I can get big grants!

If you would like to help me raise money, here's how you can donate:


1. You can send a check or cash to me at the following address:
                  Megan Randall '10
                  815 N Broadway
                  Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
    Checks can be made out to WorldTeach and marked for me on the memo line. 


2. You can pay with a major credit card or your PayPal account by clicking on “Donate Now” on the WorldTeach homepage: www.worldteach.org. 

3. You can call WorldTeach directly and contribute with a MasterCard or Visa. *Please note that WorldTeach will send you a receipt for them website because all donations are tax deductible! 

4. You can check out my facebook group page:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112136722136609 and donate to me through the UniversalGiving website (directions are on group page).

Please feel free to get in touch with me if you have any questions, ideas, or even if you know anyone who might be interested in funding my project. Thank you so much for helping make this experience possible for my future Tanzanian students and I. 


THANKS THANKS THANKS! (KARIBU SANA!) :)

Karibu Sana! (Welcome!)

Hello Everyone and welcome (karibu - Swahili) to my blog.

First, a little about me...

I just got accepted to be a volunteer high school teacher in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania starting early June 2010-June 2011!!! This is in fact the inspiration for starting my own blog. I am so psyched for the opportunity to make a difference tin TZ and I can't wait to go!

I love traveling and culture shock. I love challenging the status quo and pushing myself and others to consider other points of view. I love learning and refreshing my mind by trying out new things. I like leaning into discomfort. I hate regret and I rather try something and know I'm not into it than to never do it and always wonder if I would have.

Right now I'm a senior at a small liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs. I'm really into sociology and african studies. I'm all about social change and social justice. I specifically study race quite a bit and I love it... It's sooo important to know about, especially as a white person. I went to Tanzania for 3 weeks back in December doing research for my senior thesis I'm writing now. I'll graduate this May with a BA in sociology, anthropology, and gender studies. I'm highly motivated and involved in a billion things on campus, but I love it. I want to milk my education for all it's worth since I'm here on a full scholarship :) 

I love my friends and would do anything for them.. My favorite color is green, I love being outdoors. I love curry over rice. I am obsessed with mangos. I want to live in a tropical place when I'm older... I love hot weather. I'm originally from Vermont and have been living in upstate New York going to college for the past 4 years. I'm ready to get out of the North East for a while! I'm extremely nice and love to have fun. I love making other people feel good. I really like running and exercising... endorphins are amazing. I smile all the time and am really happy with my life!:) I'm really into hip hop music and rap (which might surprise you). I'm currently digging Usher's new album "Raymond vs. Raymond." I also love the Celtics bball team... I thought we were coming back this year with KG but now I'm not so sure! I'm a mix of a lot of different surprising things. I love spending time getting to know people. I'm an open book (clearly) and there's rarely something I won't answer, just try me ;) 

Now on to my favorite quote of the day:

"Let hatred turn into friendship because of your existence"

-Fortune cookie 3.22.08

Me and some Tanzanian friends I met during my trip in December 2009.

All dressed up for downtown Dar es Salaam with some TZ pals.