We were very lucky to receive a donation of books from Usborne Books before we left, and there was a great selection of books for the children to use. With these books and money we had raised, we decided, with permission of the school, that it would be good to start a school English library […]
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Student Leader Diary – India 2012 – Free time…what free time?!
In true context of this post, we have been so busy that we have not had time to write another post – so although this a little delayed… here is my next post about what we have been up to in our free time! We have managed to become involved in lots of different activities […]
How time flies… [Volunteer Journal]
Lucy Allcock is a student from Edgehill University and she is a volunteer in one of the Student Leadership Programme teams from Edgehill. Lucy has completed her first week in India, here she enlightens you all on how the time has flown by and what an amazing time she has had so far… Wow! It’s […]
Starting an After School Club
There are lots of opportunities to run extra-curricula activities and it is a great way to fully involve yourself in the project. Just make sure you ask permission from the school before you set anything up. My experience teaching English in Kerala I spent three months teaching English in Kerala. The students in the English medium class […]
Fundraising Inspiration
Not sure if you will be able to fundraise your contribution? It is not as hard as you might think and there are lots of different opportunities and ideas that will help you reach your target. A couple of past and current volunteers explain what they did to raise money: Eve Hadshar, India 2011 To […]
5 Things To See & Do in Kerala
After all the hard work that you put in during the week, the weekends are a great opportunity to explore the area around you. Kerala is famously known as ‘God’s own country’ because of its beauty and there are plenty of things to see and do, but here is what I consider the top five […]
Volunteer Case-Study : A Day in the Life
“We made a difference by teaching English to children who live in poor conditions and seeing them improve day-by-day in their English language as well as having fun, smiling and laughing with happiness was a joy every day.” Emma Powell, Thailand, 2010-11
Volunteer Case-Study : Chiang Rai, Thailand
“It is surprising how quick we settled in. Everyone was so helpful and caring.” Caley Vye, Thailand, 2010-11
Volunteer Case-Study : Thailand
“I cannot think of a better way to spend my summer… it will be an experience you will always remember” Emma Warrington, Thailand, 2010
Volunteer Feedback – Anna-Kristina Larsson, India Volunteer 2007
This feedback was sent to us whilst Anna was still on project in Andhra Pradesh, Southern India, in 2007. Background Anna’s project was a 3 month project which involved teaching in a number of small primary schools and local NGO support work. The project was located within a rural area of north-eastern Andhra Pradesh, […]
Volunteer Feedback – Jo Taylor, Volunteer Sri Lanka 2007
“All of the teachers have been enthusiastic and supportive… They understand the benefits the students can receive from a native English speaker and are eager to make the most of this opportunity.” – Jo Taylor, Sri Lanka Volunteer 2007
VESL Volunteer Interview, Student Direct, Feb 2007
“You meet some fantastic people, see a beautiful country and have the opportunity to make a small but measurable difference.” – Anna Watt, Sri Lanka Volunteer, 2004
Volunteer Feedback – Jenny Chalmers, Sri Lanka Volunteer 2005
“The sense of pride and achievement I had was phenomenal… the work I did was rewarding and worthwhile… the memories of teaching and living in such a beautiful rural village, shall stay with me for a long time.” – Jenny Chalmers, Sri Lanka Volunteer 2005
