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The Mexico Trip: Maria Conlon, volunteer in Barra de Potosi

The pace of life is very different to anything I had previously experienced. Manana (tomorrow) is a favourite expression - and it might get done tomorrow and then again it might not! It’s been a great experience which I have thoroughly enjoyed.

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playing with children in Ghana

Submitted by Anton on 14 January 2010 - 12:23pm

volunteer playing with children in a welfare project in Ghana

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Laura Mc Grawth from Dublin writes about her volunteer programme in Nigeria

I have recently returned from working as a volunteer in Ibadan, Nigeria. Even though I have now been back for many weeks, I have still very strong, happy memories of the country that was to be my home for two months. I found Nigerians to be a passionate, energetic people with a zest for life that would put most Europeans to shame. Although they are faced with significant challenges on a daily basis, people live in the here and now and are very thankful for what they have.

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Chris Brown teaching in Mianyang

Submitted by Piers Meynell on 31 December 2008 - 7:25pm

Chris Brown from the US volunteered in Mianyang, Sichuan, China, a city which was heavily damaged in the earthquake that struck the region in May 2008. This is a photo of him teaching his students.