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Advance Africa Volunteers in Kenya offers opportunities to international volunteers in schools, hospitals and community medical clinics. 

Kenya Volunteer Program Schedule

You can volunteer for any duration and stay as long as you wish. You can arrive at any time during the month and the volunteer work starts the following day. You will typically work between 9 a. m. and 4 p. m. Monday to Friday. You will spend your spare time shopping, eating out, seeing movies, chatting with other volunteers or swimming. 

Kenya Volunteer Program is open to:

We invite individuals, couples, families, students, researchers, and groups （churches, colleges, and student associations）. 

Volunteering in Kenya Costs

Cost for 2 weeks or less $500. 00

Cost for I month $700. 00

Cost for 6 weeks $900. 00

Cost for 2 months $1, 100. 00

$200 more for every extra two weeks. 

No refunds（退款） will be paid to any volunteer who has arrived in the country and started on their program due to program change, early departures etc. 

Our Volunteer in Kenya Program Offers

We have volunteers all year round. This gives you plenty of company to enjoy exciting travel adventures. Some of our volunteer travel projects do not require specific skills. Everyone can participate regardless of age or gender. Other projects require particular skills, education or interest. 

The volunteer in Kenya program fee covers communication, airport pick-up, local support, in-country orientation, training, accommodation and two meals per day （three meals over the weekends if you are at the provided accommodation）. 

The volunteer in Kenya costs you need to meet are: your flight to and from the country, visa fees, work permits, travel insurance, in-country transport and return trip to the airport. 

Typical Living Arrangements: Advance Africa Volunteers' house and home-stays. 

On a hot September afternoon, Peter and his friend Isabel were on their way to the library. When they passed by Tubman park, Isabel suggested cutting through it to get to the library. As they entered the park, the sight of the swings (秋千) and the merry-go-round brought back a flood of memories of their childhood spent there. But now everything looked so old, sad, and dirty. Litter lay on the ground next to an overflowing trash bin. There were still young schoolchildren playing there but they had to avoid the trash that littered the playground. A little boy told them that the city took the other trash cans away and the remaining one never got emptied often.

As they headed toward the library, the two high school students wrinkled their forehead. In the library, they encountered Mrs. Evans, their kind-hearted fifth-grade teacher, retired yet still passionate. Mrs. Evans listened as Isabel and Peter eagerly explained what they'd seen. Finally, she recommended them to go to the City Hall to voice their concerns.

The next day, Isabel and Peter went into the building of the City Hall but were met with an impatient officer. They were informed that the city couldn't help with their problem due to a tight budget. Discouraged, they left and turned to Mrs. Evans for help.

Under her guidance, they decided to ask Go Green, a non-profit organization whose goal is to protect the environment, for help. "This group is good at raising money for projects just like yours," said Mrs. Evans. She promised to arrange them to present their ideas to Go Green. At this, their face lit up.

Two main tasks remained ahead: researching ways to clean up the park and preparing a convincing presentation. As Isabel was good at researching while Peter always had a talent for speaking, they cooperated quite well. Isabel learned from a science magazine that a new type of trash bin can squeeze the trash down without being emptied often, which saves time, money, and energy. Based on this, Peter practiced his presentation over and over again.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1: A week later, Peter stood nervously at the back of the hall where Go Green was meeting. 

Paragraph 2: After the meeting, Isabel excitedly told Peter the good news.

注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mike, 

……

Yours,

Li Hua

China's top liquor maker Kweichow Moutai and domestic coffee chain Luckin Coffee have got a hit on their hands, with a new baijiu-flavored latte. The latte has become one of the most discussed topics on Chinese social media with people curious about traditional Chinese liquor would taste with coffee.

In Beijijng, the Moutai-flavored latte sold out in some Luckin Coffee  (shop) before midday. And many had to close their online ordering system as orders increased.

"It seems that people prefer (ice) latte, so we quickly used up the ice. The number of orders is scary," said a barista surnamed Zhang. She also said she had no choice to stop the online ordering system (temporary) at around 1:30 pm because there were more than 200 orders still to be completed.

People have been sharing their reactions after trying the latte on social media, with most  (agree) that the aroma of the baijiu is very strong. Some wondered whether they would be allowed to drive after drinking the latte.  response, Luckin Coffee stated that children, pregnant women, drivers and those who are allergic to alcohol are advised not  (order) the drink.

In recent years, Moutai has been looking for ways to be more  (access) and pull in a new generation of users, said Zhu Danpeng,  food and drink expert.

As I sat motionless in a wheelchair by the pool, watching everyone else swim back and forth, I realized that I had spent most of my life watching others enjoy themselves. It was then that I noticed a little girl staring at me with a look of confusion. I smiled at her, hoping to 1 the ice by talking to her. Unfortunately, my 2 failed and she just kept on staring. My 3 increased as a little boy swam up to me and said, "I feel sorry for you."

After the 4 , a thought struck me — I had to change how the world 5 me. Because it was children who stared at me the most, I decided to write a children's book that taught them about disabilities in a/an 6 way. This is when KatGirl, a superhero in a flying wheelchair, came into my mind.

I quickly wheeled inside my apartment and began creating the 7 . As I wrote each word, I could 8  my future as a world-famous author and public speaker. Over the next two years, the story went through many changes before it 9  the world in the spring of 2011. My insistence eventually 10 .

One day I was invited to speak to the students at a neighboring school. "How do you feel when you see me?" I asked them. The 11 bravely responded, "I feel 12 for you."

I opened my book and started reading. Immediately I noticed the children's stares turned to 13 . "How do you feel when you see me?" I asked again. Without hesitation they replied, "You are so cool! Does your 14 fly too?" I just smiled, "No, not yet, but maybe someday." I knew in my heart that this was 15 .

Resolving (解决) Conflict in Friendships

Conflict is surely a common problem in life and friendships.That's because there isn't enough depth to guarantee all the trouble it takes to smooth over the disagreement. Unfortunately, even when the friendship reaches a deeper level, conflict continues to happen and can break apart a relationship. Here are some resolutions.

Resolve it the day it happens. One rule my parents follow in their marriage is that they don't go to bed angry with each other. They always attempt to resolve things the day it happens so that in the morning, it's a fresh start with no past grudge (怨恨). I've found I need a short cool down period so that I don't act in anger. For some, counting to one hundred before saying anything may be an option.

 Sometimes if you sit down and talk things over, you begin to see where the other person is coming from. Realize that everyone has been created differently with various talents, abilities, and personality traits. For example, you might be a leader while your friend is more of a follower. You may be frustrated with him or her for not being very decisive. Yet it is important to understand that each person is unique and needs to be appreciated.

Initiate resolution.Even when you think the other person is wrong, it's not a bad thing to say "I'm sorry if I offended you in that way." If you're honest and genuine in delivering your words, there's a good chance your friend will respond positively.

Most importantly, be loving in what you do. Try to focus on peacefully resolving the disagreement. It is not a most pleasant task to resolve conflict in any friendship.

A. Focus on the bigger picture.

B. Try to see the other person's perspective.

C. Whatever you do, don't let things ride for too long.

D. Be the first person in a fight to say sorry for your part.

E. Offering a listening ear shows you value the friendship.

F. Many shallow friendships end up being ruined after an argument.

G. However, it is worth the efforts because it results in a deeper friendship.

Anyone can be late a handful of times, but to be the person who is always late ― that's an art, a frustrating art. Or, a side effect of your personality traits, scientists have found.

So what is it that causes some people to constantly miss trains, make it to the wedding just after the bride's shown up and regularly annoy their friends? And why is it so hard for us to fix it? "There are all sorts of punishments for being late, and the paradox is that we are late even when those punishments and consequences exist." said Justin Kruger, a social psychologist at New York University.

One of the commonest reasons why people are frequently late is that they fail to accurately judge how long a task will take ― something known as the planning fallacy(谬误). Research has shown that people on average underestimate the time to complete a task by a significant 40 percent.

Another trait is that forever-late-comers are more likely to be multitaskers. In a 2003 study run by Jeff Conte from San Diego State University found that out of 181 subway operators in New York City, those who preferred multitasking were more often late for their job. This is because multitasking makes it harder to have the awareness of what you're doing. Conte also discovered there is a personality type that's more likely to be late. While nervous, achievement-oriented Type A individuals are more likely to be punctual, Type B individuals, who are more laid-back, are later.

Admittedly, knowing all of this doesn't necessarily help fix the problem. But scientists are starting to work on strategies that can slowly improve our punctuality. For people who constantly underestimate tasks, breaking down an activity into detailed steps can help people estimate how long something will take more accurately. As for your personality type, unfortunately, there isn't much you can do to change that. But accepting that you need to struggle for it may just help. Acceptance, after all, is the first step to change.

If someone asked whether you like the arts, you'd probably say you do—at least in theory. According to a survey, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults say the arts "lift me up beyond everyday experiences". However, only 30 percent attended a concert of any type in 2017; 23 percent went to an art museum. Fewer than half actively created art of any kind.

The mismatch can boil down to the fact that we are weighed down by our day-to-day responsibilities, leaving our schedule packed. Maybe you like to play a little background music while you work or do the chores, but even before the pandemic, most of us rarely, if ever, saw a live performance, let alone visited a gallery or watched a play.

Too often, we let the dull reality of life get in the way of the arts. But this is a mistake. The arts are the opposite of an escape from reality; they might just be the most realistic glimpse we ever get into the nature and meaning of life. If you make time for consuming and producing art—the same way you make time for work and exercise and family commitments—I assure you that you'll find your life getting fuller and happier. Think of a time when you heard a piece of music and wanted to cry. Or maybe your dizziness as you emerged from a narrow side street in an unfamiliar city and found yourself in a beautiful town square as if in a fantasy. They probably stimulated a sudden awakening, much like the shock from a lungful of pure oxygen after breathing in smoggy air.

If you are among the people who feel that art is pure pleasure to experience and participate in, you might see it as a luxury item, while a preferable attitude is to treat art less like a distracting pleasure, and more like exercise or sleep, a necessity. Then draw up a schedule of your art exposure journey, and gradually weave art into your everyday life.

Overlooking the Davis—Gant Varsity Soccer Field, a bed of overturned soil waits for further development. In a few years, this area will become a natural habitat and a playground for animals and residents. This peaceful area didn't appear naturally, but through planning and action taken by Catlin Gabel's Tiny Forest project launched by teacher Patrick Walsh.

Forests typically take hundreds of years to mature, with four stages of growth. "Tiny forests flatten out time through the planting of all four layers (层)," Walsh explained. The end result is a fast-growing, native forest in about 20 years. Over 600 plants from 43 species will be planted in the tiny forest, the first one in Oregon.

Walsh was inspired to build a tiny forest after hearing about this idea, which emerged in Japan and has taken hold in North America. He shared his vision with seniors in his class. The seniors researched tiny forests and made a proposal resulting in Clean Water Services donating 60 trees and $5,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Armed with these resources, Walsh and the students started working. "Something I didn't really expect was the outpouring of students' enthusiasm. Seeing students from all grades volunteered to contribute to the ‘dirty work' really blew me away," Walsh said.

Senior Megan Cover has been at the school since the first grade. "I'll graduate after working on this project, which is surely sad, but it's really rewarding and great to be a part of this project and to do my bit. We're creating this educational space for many young kids," Cover said.

Walsh summed up his goal of the project, which is to build a place where students can enjoy and learn about nature. "The forest will obviously not solve climate change, but it will deserve the efforts if the kids think about climate change and remember the importance of reforestation and trees when they look outside at the forest."

Stargazing Festivals in 2023

As more areas grow brighter with light pollution, national parks across the country have become dark-sky havens. Every year, they host events like stargazing festivals to get travelers excited about astronomy.

·Bryce Canyon National Park—June 14-17

Situated in southern Utah, Bryce Canyon earned its dark-sky title in 2019. The 35,835-acre park is an ideal place to stay up late. This year, its annual astronomy festival includes guided stargazing sessions, lectures and "star stories" presentations, family-friendly activities, and even a performance by strings musicians in the northern Arizona-based Dark Sky Quartet.

·Shenandoah National Park—August 11-13

Conveniently located within a day's drive from two-thirds of Americans, Shenandoah National Park's night sky festival is a relaxing way to engage in astronomy. The nearly 200,000-acre park will host ranger talks, public stargazing sessions, lectures, presentations, and activities for kids. Staff are still working on this year's full schedule.

·Great Basin National Park—September 14-16

Great Basin is one of the least crowded national parks, making it the perfect place to quietly appreciate the mysteries of the universe. Its annual astronomy festival is scheduled for this fall and includes guest speakers, constellation (星座) talks, observatory tours, and a photography workshop. During the festival's unique "Art in the Dark" program, participants will get to paint in low-light conditions and experiment with how their eyes perceive color.

·Joshua Tree National Park—October 13-14

Joshua Tree National Park, as the International Dark Sky Association notes, is the "nearest convenient place to go stargazing under a relatively dark sky" for the 18 million people who live in the Los Angeles area. It became an official dark sky park in 2017, and each year, it hosts a night sky festival in the fall. As luck would have it, this year's dates overlap with an annular "ring of fire" solar eclipse. From Joshua Tree, the moon will appear to cover between 70 and 80 percent of the sun.