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| BULA! | Have you wondered why I’ve been so quiet of late??? I have recently returned from an amazing experience volunteering in Fiji. Having wanted to volunteer since my teens, I had the
Highlights of the trip: The highlights of my trip was by far my host family. They were so welcoming and made being away from home that much easier. The other IVI volunteers I had
Hi Lauren, My apologies for the delayed response. I have only just returned today from further travels following Nepal. Highlights of the trip: – Donating the medical supplies that we had purchased with the
Highlights of the trip: Earthquake rebuilding was definitely my favourite week, it was so authentic and I felt that I was making a real difference there. The host mother was beautiful and fed us very
Thank you. This was an amazing trip and probably the most rewarding experience of my life. I really enjoyed every aspect of it. Here is my feedback: Highlights of the trip: The cultural
Hi Lauren Thanks heaps! I’ve attached some photos for you, Josh has a heap more I think.Highlights; Working in a rural community and helping out the school and meeting some great people both local
Hi Lauren, This is from Brian and I as we both have very similar thoughts on our experience Highlights of the trip: The highlights of our trip was getting to know the workers and
Hi Lauren, I had an amazing experience in Fiji! Highlights: -living with my host family, it was an amazing experience -the island!, it was such a cool experience and the views were amazing
Hi Lauren, I’m so sorry that I’m replying so late to your email. I had my exams at school and I’ve been so caught up that I never replied! Here’s my feedback: Highlights of the
It was a very busy first week in the kindergarten with parents and quest speakers in the classroom everyday so there wasn’t much for the volunteers to do with the kids, but was still
“With my eyes I have seen, with my ears I have heard, with my heart I have felt” My 3 weeks in Greece was a confronting, emotional, frustrating and yet in other ways a
VOLUNTEER NUTRITION AND PUBLIC HEALTH, FIJI “From the moment you arrive in Fiji you will be struck by the natural beauty of the islands but equally moved by the genuine and kind-hearted Fijian people”….
A massive thank-you to Jules Galloway a Naturopath from Australia providing an amazing online health service. Jules took the leap into refugee volunteering in Greece with the medical team in 2017 and was an
“Greece update: one month in. I can’t believe I’ve been in this incredible country for a month already. While I’m missing everyone at home so much, I know I’m in the right place right
Hi Lauren Thank you that is perfect! The Philippines were amazing, I felt really welcome by the family, the project and also the city of tacloban. Our host family were so good!
My time in Fiji was an absolute blast, and something that I will always cherish and remember! Taking part in the road trip was a fantastic program as I got to experience a lot;
Did I Help? SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 / ETHEISLANDENTHUSIAST / 1 COMMENT I cannot believe I’ve been away for over nine weeks now. As my term in Fiji came to a close, I couldn’t help but
Hi Lauren, thanks for this. Masi, Junior and Mary and everyone have been lovely. We have been at the two schools and got the computers up and running. The kids could use them at
Hi Lauren! Hope your well! I’m so sorry I’m only just emailing back! I will forward you some photos over now! I haven’t been through my go pro yet so may have more! I
Hi Lauren, sorry for the late reply. Back to normal life and work/study life is full on 🙂 I really enjoyed my experience over in Fiji. Masi certainly did a great job. There wasn’t
Bula, Lauren! The trip to Fiji was really amazing and rewarding! Highly recommended to people of all ages!! Thank you for offering me such a wondering experience of a lifetime. The whole arrangement by
I’m truly thankful for the past two months I’ve spent in this special country. I’ve met so many beautiful and inspiring people and have been exposed to a completely different way of living
Last week was one of the best weeks of my life, ever ……. it was hard, hot, uncomfortable and a bit challenging at times but incredibly rewarding. What an amazing school. We have
Here are my answers to your questions. The highlights were seeing the children at the orphanage/school and the various places we visited during the culture week- they were very interesting The accomodation was
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