Let the Count down Begin!!!!!
T-minus One month until I embark on the journey of a life time to Mozambique, Africa on a community development project and let me tell ya friends I can hardly contain my excitement. So why Mozambique? Mozambique is one of Africa's poorest countries with with a poverty rate of 54.7%. Did you know that the average local in Mozambique receives one chicken worth of protein per year? This along with other factors account for the high level of malnutrition with in the country. The average diet in Mozambique mostly consists of cassava and other starchy foods with very little nutritional value. While I am abroad, my team will be conducting a survey to asses the nutrition level of the locals of the Nampula area of Mozambique to revel the micronutrient deficiency epidemic that plagues the region. The University of Arkansas has partnered with a poultry business in Nampula called New Horizons which has provided jobs for the surrounding area. While other teams will be working on water quality, poultry health, and accounting aspects of the farm, my team will be comparing the nutrient levels of the workers at New Horizons with the locals of the area. This experience not only allows me to learn in a real world situation, but it gives me a chance to help bring change to an area of the world with so much promise. I am excited to meet the people that will be changing my life as I try to change theres. A big THANK YOU!! I could not have made this trip happen alone. I was generously awarded a scholarship from the University of Arkansas, Walton College of Business that I am tremendously grateful for and cannot put into words how much it means to my family and I. I am blessed by my amazing friends and family for all the support, donations, and constant love. Thank you to the faculty members of the Mozambique Community Development Program for inspiring and leading me through this journey. A special shout out to Julie Trivitt for some pre departure advice and Susan Anders for her continuous encouragement and assistance. God has blessed me in so many ways this year and I owe it all to him!!! Thank you all for helping this dream of mine come true. Stay tuned for more updates on Mozambique to come!!!
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AuthorHi I'm Jess!!! I have a soul for traveling and loving people. All kinds of people from all conners of the world from all walks of life. I've left pieces of my heart all over the world. This is my safe space to write all the things on my heart. I hope you find some comfort and encouragement in the words on these pages. Thanks for reading friends (: Archives
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