Will I see you tomorrow? Yes I think so. A sigh of content from me. Sheri was one of two female students in our class of 10 males where I was volunteering with English in Mind. Not many girls stay in school in Haiti. I was hoping Sherri would. It’s one of the challenges of the education system in a […]
Volunteer Travel
Volunteering with Elephants in Thailand
Among the things to do in Thailand, volunteering with elephants is an experience you just never forget. We got to spend the day volunteering as a “mahout” (elephant keeper) at the Patara Elephant Sanctuary about 30km west of Chiang Mai in Samoeng. Elephant Welfare in Thailand In Southeast Asia, elephants are often abused and treated unethically for […]
Teaching English in Haiti
In exactly one week I will be on a plane to one of the most unlikely of places – Haiti. I’ll be on a 10-day volunteer trip teaching English and helping with locally-run projects. I’m trying to stay away from reading blogs, stories and news articles about where I’m going and what it could be like. […]
Volunteering through NGOs
Tammy and Chris always knew their calling was to help improve the lives of others. The couple hail from the UK and Germany and after years of working behind a desk in Civil Service they decided to leave their jobs in October 2011 to contribute longer and more hands-on in South East Asia. Tammy shares […]
Small Ways to Volunteer that Make a Big Impact
When my friends Matt and Caro, from Passport and a Toothbrush set off for their around-the-world journey, they knew it could quite possibly be a life-changing experience. Their epic adventure has taken them from Western to Eastern Europe and across some of the most developing communities in Asia. Along the way, they learned they could […]
Bringing Literacy to Children in Haiti
As a small kid growing up, I always looked forward to school. For me, it meant new teachers and new friends, but it also meant I got new clothes and went shopping for shiny new school supplies. In elementary, I didn’t understand that my abundance was not average. I didn’t get that not every child […]