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International Partner Stories

Our international partners accomplish amazing things with volunteers. Read their stories.

Volunteer assistance is critical to enabling our international partners to create change in their communities. Many of them have shared the work they were able to accomplish with the help of international volunteers. Read their stories below. 

 

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The Road to Playa Penca May 16, 2013 Abriendo Mentes, Costa Rica by Jenna van Schoor, Communications Intern I remember the first time I walked the road to Playa Penca. Becca, the Program Coordinator, was giving me my orientation tour on my second day in Costa Rica, and was showing me the town. So far I’d only walked along the slightly less picturesque boating bay of Playa Potrero, and already been impressed that somehow I’d managed to find myself not only visiting, but preparing to live here. It was only when I walked past the wooden sign, and turned right at the big tree that I felt like the adventure had began. Somehow being introduced to Playa Penca was the moment that I felt like I’d truly arrived. “This is Costa Rica”, I remember thinking. I hadn’t had... Read More

 

 

The Road to Playa Penca May 16, 2013 Abriendo Mentes, Costa Rica by Jenna van Schoor, Communications Intern I remember the first time I walked the road to Playa Penca. Becca, the Program Coordinator, was giving me my orientation tour on my second day in Costa Rica, and was showing me the town. So far I’d only walked along the slightly less picturesque boating bay of Playa Potrero, and already been impressed that somehow I’d managed to find myself not only visiting, but preparing to live here. It was only when I walked past the wooden sign, and turned right at the big tree that I felt like the adventure had began. Somehow being introduced to Playa Penca was the moment that I felt like I’d truly arrived. “This is Costa Rica”, I remember thinking. I hadn’t had... Read More

 

 

The Story of Gemma, a woman who left her “perfect job” to volunteer in Argentina May 14, 2013 Voluntario Global, Argentina   By Margaux Maxwell Gemma is an example of a vivacious, intelligent and driven woman. Her story is a reminder to never stop questioning who you are and what you are doing with your life. Originating from London, she holds a degree in Business and Information Technology. She began working at Disney 5 days after graduating from university, eventually earning the title of Toy Designer in the Consumer Products Division. After 12 years, she left what most people would call the perfect job to travel 7500 miles across the globe to volunteer in Argentina. She made a... Read More

 

 

The Story of Bernadette: A Volunteer Who Keeps Coming Back For More May 14, 2013 Voluntario Global, Argentina By Marti Barsoom, Sophie Zimmel and Margaux Maxwell     Bernadette Hoste is a French teacher for children and adults in England. But her life as intertwined with teaching doesn’t stop here – Bernadette is a long-standing volunteer at Voluntario Global, having dedicated two months out of every year to teach English at the program since its inception. Watching and participating in the development of Voluntario Global, her feelings about community and life developed with it – she cites VG as having changed her personal value system. This is the story of Bernadette, a woman who both teaches and is taught by the children at the Kindergarten at Voluntario Global. Bernadette learned about Voluntario Global during a visit to Buenos Aires in 2006 while trying to learn a... Read More

 

 

Is volunteering an activity for men? May 14, 2013 Voluntario Global, Argentina By Max Brenssell The popularity of volunteering Nowadays, there are many explanations as to why volunteering is so popular. One important aspect is the role of the media. In today’s globalised World, it is very easy to obtain lots of information. For example, we read daily of the poverty in South America, famine in Africa or war in the Middle East. This rising social awareness results in the readers’ urge to try their hand and reform. But volunteering may not only be... Read More

 

 

I MISSED THE BLOG!!! May 13, 2013 Lifesong Reading Club, Kenya It has been a long while and I am happy the blog is back! Well, a lot has happened since our last interaction. Most of the boys we started with at the juvenile prison have returned home and are going back to school. We have also started a reading club in one school and the sky is the limit. As usual we welcome you to come and help impact on the lives of these amazing children.     Comment on this story

 

 

Class 8 Registeration March 14, 2013 Pillar of Hope, Kenya The Pillar of Hope has been a part of a positive initiative conducted in conjunction with an interest group in the community of Ugenya. the initiative was to help destitute children to register for their national examinations. The targeted number was 100 though the number rose above the target and with the ongoing process, we are yet to know the number of children we reached. we are glad to have been a part of this initiative and we know that by the end of the day, we have impactedon the education and future of a child somewhere.may God bless the children. Comment on this story

 

 

Testmonies of TfT kids March 03, 2013 Childline Uganda, Uganda   Testimonies from the Today for Tomorrow Project    There names are Phiona and Shamimu, Phiona is primary four and Shamimu in primary two, they all stay at Childline Uganda -Child Rescue Centre supported by AROM-Abaana –Ba Uganda,  they are all HIV positive and are on ARVS. AROM/Abaana has supported these children in education, medical care, feeding and shelter while staying at the centre.Phiona” my mother died when I was 5 years old, I did not see my father, I only know one person on my relatives,  that is my cousin brother. But I thank God that I got a new family, friends at the Child Rescue centre.  They are there for me! Am so happy for the support from USA people most especially Debbie, I will love too see her... Phiona and Shamimu from the TFT and the Child Rescue Centre Read More

 

 

Hope Restored!!! (Part-4) March 03, 2013 Childline Uganda, Uganda  We take this opportunity to present to you some of the stories and testimonies of  Children under the "Today for Tomorrow Project"  His name is Samuel, 11 years and in primary six, he goes to St Mary’s Primary School in Mityana District. He has no father or mother, he was born with HIV after three month the mother died, meaning he did not get chance to see either of his parents. He has been under care of his grand mother since the age of three months to-date. He is on ARV-HIV medicines,My daily work schedule; “At home I help my grand mother with sweeping the compound, collecting banana peels from different homes for my grand mother’s cow such that it produces more milk”.What do I want most” I love rearing animals... Samuel Read More

 

 

Hope Restored!!! (Part-3) March 03, 2013 | 1 comment Childline Uganda, Uganda  The Child Rescue Programe Redisigned to host Jevuniles for rehabilitation. there are supported with counseling, life skills and many more other care and support for change!....................... we are happy to be hosted by Trio Primary/orphange, that                  we consder to be our Child Rescue Centre. all childern abused, from child headed families, parentless and referred to Childline Uganda are taken to this centre. normally we recieve referrals of these children from the Probation officer, Community Development Officers from different counties, local leaders, and partners in mityana district. we thank AROM (Abaana Rural Outreach Ministries for the support torwards the Child Rescue Centre with education/fees, feeding, beddings and many more for the rescued kids that range from HIV positive, Orphans, Jevuniles and many more.§  About... John with Kisekka after arrival at the centre Gabriela with Kisekka after arrival at the centre Kisekka with John after rescue being given his mattress to go to the Child Rescue Centre for rehabilitation Read More

 

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