Having recently returned in April 2017 from my second trip to Tanzania as a medical volunteer on Jubilee Hope, one of the boats overseen by the charity Vine Trust, my experience has confirmed my great appreciation of the work that they are doing to establish a link between the UK and the remote islands on Lake Victoria, some of which have no access at all to medical help. For those who aren’t aware, Vine Trust is an international interdenominational charity based in Leith, Edinburgh, that has projects both in Peru and Tanzania, and which works in partnership with local organisations to support health care and housebuilding in villages close to Iquitos in Peru and islands on Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
STARTING FROM SUNRISE
The day onboard begins with the regular 7 am meeting. This is a chance for the whole team to get together and have their say, including the volunteers, when …