Amanda Hatchard from Canada...

I spent 6 months at Children's Town as a Development Instructor just outside of Mozambique's capital city, Maputo. 

During my stay, I got to see first hand how in need the local people are.  Working and living with these orphans ranging in age from 5-25 years old, changed me forever!  I shared with them many hardships as well as truly joyous occasions.  My experience at Children's Town completely shifted my priorities and redirected my aspirations. Upon my return to North America, I wanted to continue along my new path and apply my self and energy toward improving the conditions in places like Mozambique. 

So I decided to study to become a nurse.

Plus I visit IICD often and are working with Planet Aid, Canada over the summer. I live in London so Toronto's geographical location made for some new challenges I had never encountered. 

Being that Toronto is so incredibly multicultural, once they knew a little about the organization, everyone, everywhere was very accommodating and helpful to me doing my job of collecting the clothes. Many would tell me that their garbage dumpsters have been substantially emptier since the box arrived; meaning that instead of being transported to landfills, the clothes people are getting rid of are making their way into our bins. 

Overall, everyone I interacted with here in Toronto were very positive about Planet Aid Canada's operation and were happy to do what they could to encourage production and growth within the collection. 

Being a full time student, I have limited time off but I have found my time with PAC rewarding and plan to return whenever I can in the future. 

Amanda Hatchard

Feel free to send me an email

empress1979@hotmail.com

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