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Jun 24 2008

Volunteer for Children

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Copyright Karen Schaler All Rights Reserved

This is Janet.

She’s one of the hundreds of thousands of orphans living in Malawi, Africa, where millions of mothers and fathers have died from HIV/AIDS. Janet is one of the lucky children, if you can call a child without parents “lucky”, because she now has a safe place to sleep at the Mtendere Orphans Village near Lumbadzi.  

Janet was found abandoned, starving, barely alive living under a bridge. Continue Reading »

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Jun 23 2008

Travel Therapy Africa

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Copyright Karen Schaler All Rights Reserved

After a month of traveling through Africa I’m finally back in the States and finally have internet access again. I felt so lost without my email, BlackBerry and cell phone, but it gave me the opportunity to real focus on my trip and get the very best information for my upcoming TRAVEL THERAPY book and television project.  

There’s so much to update on this blog it’s hard to know where to start!  The trip was amazing in so many ways! Continue Reading »

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May 26 2008

Traveling to Africa!

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Photos Courtesy & Copyright: South African National Park

I wish there were a way to wiggle my nose and be in Africa and not have to deal with the 20 hours of flying from JFK. The hardest part of this TRAVEL THERAPY trip is just getting there but I know this destination is more than worth the effort! Continue Reading »

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May 23 2008

Travel Therapy South Africa

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Photos Courtesy & Copyright: South African Tourism

If you’re looking at South Africa as a TRAVEL THERAPY destination there are some highlights you shouldn’t miss when visiting this country and there are some South Africa travel tips you need to know when you’re preparing for your trip. Continue Reading »

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May 19 2008

South Africa and Malawi

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Copyright Karen Schaler All Rights Reserved

It’s hard to believe but a week from today I’ll be on a plane headed to Africa for about a month! It’s all part of the TRAVEL THERAPY book and television project and here’s what’s coming up. Continue Reading »

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