Turning trash into toys

Turning trash into toys

Lizzie films local children playing with toys they've crafted from what's left lying around, including plastic bags and toothpaste boxes. play videoVideo

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A day in the lifeVideo

Lizzie gives us an overview of some of her daily chores while in Tanzania, cooking and doing her laundry.

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The youth centerVideo

The local youth center is a great place for the disabled children from the Lake Victoria Disability Centre to socialize.

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Stranded in the SerengetiVideo

Lizzie and her parents go on an ill-fated safari. Their car gets stuck in the mud and they must wait for help.

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Remembering NyerereVideo

It is Nyerere Memorial Day, commemorating Tanzania's first president, who broke tribal boundaries to unify the country.

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Well thought outVideo

Lizzie visits the site planned for the new MEP center, and watches a geologist pick the location of the center?s well.

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Bags of developmentVideo

Lizzie is working with girls at the Musoma Engineering Project to make fabric bags to replace plastic ones.

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Fresh thinking from Think BigVideo

Lizzie visits a primary school owned by one of Dennis's friends that has asked her to design a logo and some leaflets.

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Seeing signs in churchVideo

Musoma is a very religious region of Tanzania and David goes to church every Saturday to translate for the deaf children.

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Bike ride -- day threeVideo

The last day of the sponsored cycle sees the riders reach Musoma and take part in World Disability Day activities.

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Lizzie's four-month reviewVideo

Lizzie talks about her experiences on the Be the Change project so far and how she coping with the language barrier.

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A day in the lifeVideo

Lizzie gives us an overview of some of her daily chores while in Tanzania, cooking and doing her laundry.

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The youth centerVideo

The local youth center is a great place for the disabled children from the Lake Victoria Disability Centre to socialize.

image

Stranded in the SerengetiVideo

Lizzie and her parents go on an ill-fated safari. Their car gets stuck in the mud and they must wait for help.

image

Remembering NyerereVideo

It is Nyerere Memorial Day, commemorating Tanzania's first president, who broke tribal boundaries to unify the country.

image

Well thought outVideo

Lizzie visits the site planned for the new MEP center, and watches a geologist pick the location of the center?s well.

image

Bags of developmentVideo

Lizzie is working with girls at the Musoma Engineering Project to make fabric bags to replace plastic ones.

image

Fresh thinking from Think BigVideo

Lizzie visits a primary school owned by one of Dennis's friends that has asked her to design a logo and some leaflets.

image

Seeing signs in churchVideo

Musoma is a very religious region of Tanzania and David goes to church every Saturday to translate for the deaf children.

image

Bike ride -- day threeVideo

The last day of the sponsored cycle sees the riders reach Musoma and take part in World Disability Day activities.

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Lizzie's four-month reviewVideo

Lizzie talks about her experiences on the Be the Change project so far and how she coping with the language barrier.

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Bike ride -- day twoVideo

On day two the riders cover 100 km and travel through the Serengeti National Park.

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Bike ride -- day oneVideo

Lizzie along with 24 people from the Lake Victoria Disability Centre set off on a charity bike ride.

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Chacha's chance to seeVideo

Chacha is blind, but specialists in Mwanza, Tanzania, could tell him whether an operation will give him the power of sight.

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Creating awarenessVideo

The disabled children of the Musoma Engineering Project are rehearsing for celebrations on World Disability Day.

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