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Kaitlyn Shepard

Hey there! I'm Kaitlyn and I'll be leading programs in Tanzania and Morocco this summer! I have lived/worked/traveled in Africa for the last 5 years and cannot wait to share with the students why I've made this continent my second home. See you soon!
Hometown: Plainfield, IL

Hey there! I'm Kaitlyn and I'll be leading two programs this summer: Empowering Girls Through Sport in Iringa, Tanzania and Mentoring Youth and Raising Social Awareness in Mohammedia, Morocco. Born in North Carolina and raised in the suburbs outside of Chicago, I moved to Namibia (Southern Africa) in 2013 for a 2 year contract with the Peace Corps. I've been living/working/exploring in Africa ever since and I cannot wait to share with the students why I've made this continent my second home. Safaris, mountains, rock paintings, hammams, new friends and delicious food await us, see you all soon!

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Student Takeover: Host Families

By Kaitlyn Shepard at CIEE

During their 3 week trip to Iringa each of the girls lives with a local family where they eat most meals together and get the opportunity to experience daily life... keep reading

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When 15 turns into 50

By Kaitlyn Shepard at CIEE

On Thursday we set out to one of the Secondary schools with the idea that about 15 girls were interested in starting a soccer team at their school. We were... keep reading

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Student Takeover: Team Bonding

By Kaitlyn Shepard at CIEE

A few times a week the students are going to take over the blog to give everyone some updates from their perspective, this week Zakiya wrote the following post: Team... keep reading

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A glimpse into the Stone Age

By Kaitlyn Shepard at CIEE

Most people know Tanzania for it’s infinite savannah filled with wildlife, multiple mountain ranges, and exotic beaches on the spice island of Zanzibar. Did you know it is also home... keep reading

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Let the Futbol Fun begin

By Kaitlyn Shepard at CIEE

During the weekdays our mornings are spent working on our service project; partnering up with local NGO (Karibu Tanzania Organization) to Empower Girls Through Sports. On our first day we... keep reading

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The first 48 hours: Long plane rides, Swiss Alps Views and Giraffe sightings

By Kaitlyn Shepard at CIEE

Karibu Tanzania (Welcome to Tanzania) is the warm welcome we’ve received since the minute we stepped off the plane in Dar es Salaam....we made it! 20 hours on a plane... keep reading

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