Visit by Volunteers for Peace Vietnam (VPV)
We were honored to receive a visit to our office in Cork from Mr. Phuong, director of Volunteers for Peace Vietnam (VPV), and our partner for Explore over 18 pax…
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The Power of Plants – El Jardín Botanicó, Quito, Ecuador (Eimear, GAP Award 2022)
On the 20th of June I arrived in Quito, Ecuador, and so began the most challenging yet rewarding journey of my life. Having waited 2 years for this experience, the…
How one flight changed my life – Niamh, Youth Activist 2022
Everything from writing the application, to going to the interviews and finally getting the phone call to tell me that I’d gotten a place on this award, has been a…
Reflections on Mexico – Aedín McAdams
After 18+ hours of travelling, I was really looking forward to landing in Mexico, getting a shower and a full nights sleep. Getting through security was taxing, but we did…
Beginning the Journey to Vermont! – Darragh McBrearty
I remember getting the day I got the call. I was in a hospital all day, and in the morning, a friend had messaged me saying “HAVE YOU GOTTEN AN…
“The Well of Life” – Vera Stojanovic
I spend the summer working in Mexico City with women who were former victims of sex trafficking. The organization I volunteered with is El Pozo de Vida, meaning ‘the well…
Feed Your Senses in Oaxaca
Oaxaca, Mexico, the most vibrant place I have experienced. A place that brought an awakening to every one of my senses on a daily basis. Time here can only be…
“Campfires & Politics in Vermont” – Róisín Costello
Rocking up to Letterkenny at 2am I had no real idea what my journey would include or what different types of people I’d meet along the way. I was kinda…
Breaking Out of my Comfort Zone
Looking back on my experience, I realise how lucky I was to have done what I did. Before volunteering in Mexico I went about my daily life and I rarely,…