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VOLUNTEER AND TRAVEL INDIA – dazzle your senses with the light, the warmth and the smells

Posted on January 21, 2013 by www.volunteervacations.co.uk

WANT TO VOLUNTEER IN INDIA? Set in the rural hills surrounding Udaipur in Northern Rajasthan, this outstanding charity has placements for: – teaching in primary schools in the morning and providing after-school activities in a boys orphanage in the afternoon … Continue reading →

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VOLUNTEERING ABROAD – ESSENTIAL LIST FOR YOUR SUITCASE

Posted on January 14, 2013 by www.volunteervacations.co.uk

pyjamas towel (lightweight travel towel ideal) underwear wash kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser, deodorant, razor, shaving gel/foam, wet wipes, anti-bacterial hand gel, after sun cream, sun tan lotion, tissues, etc.) fleece swimming costume sun hat sports kit (tracksuits, … Continue reading →

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VOLUNTEER BLOG: “The Day of the Girl Child” – Swaziland Rugby Coaching/AIDS education

Posted on December 27, 2012 by www.volunteervacations.co.uk

Getting up quite early as today was all the pre planning we needed to get done for the day of the girl child.  Naomi and I went off to visit the 3 schools to confirm that they would be attending. … Continue reading →

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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: Lazy Sundays in Swaziland – Bethany gets a lie-in

Posted on November 23, 2012 by www.volunteervacations.co.uk

22nd day blog – Sunday lunch Today was Sunday and the continuation of Linda’s birthday celebrations!  I am very impressed as she has stretched it out for 3 weeks now.  However, Michael has informed me that this is definitely the end! … Continue reading →

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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: visiting Executioners Rock

Posted on November 22, 2012 by www.volunteervacations.co.uk

21st day – Executioners Rock Today was another of helping Linda in the Christmas shop. One of the girls that also works in the shop was just frustrating slow at doing everything today I have never seen some take so … Continue reading →

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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN INDIA: Photos of the Volunteer House in Udaipur, India

Posted on November 10, 2012 by www.volunteervacations.co.uk
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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: An Overview by Bethany

Posted on October 31, 2012 by www.volunteervacations.co.uk

Week 1 My first week in the Kingdom of Swaziland was a very different experience to the cold and wet West Country that I am used to. After arriving and it was cold, wet and raining – I did feel … Continue reading →

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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: Bethany Neave – Driving around Mr. President and the opening of the Christmas Emporium

Posted on October 23, 2012 by www.volunteervacations.co.uk

Today again I was told I would be helping the shop, which is good as it is really coming along nicely and today is the day Linda wants to officially open! Before I went to help Linda in the shop, … Continue reading →

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Volunteering for Families in India

Posted on October 21, 2012 by www.volunteervacations.co.uk

We recently had an interesting family on our primary teaching combined with boys orphanage placement in Udaipur, in Northern Rajasthan.    Mum (Suniti) was 59 years old, her daughter Nameeta, a solicitor, was 35 and Vinay was just 16. What … Continue reading →

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Bethany Neave – 8th day – Rainy Sunday

Posted on October 5, 2012 by www.volunteervacations.co.uk

Waking up late was nice and I was woken by the smell of a fry up. Perfect! It was chilly today and a bit rainy after the amazing storm the night before. The hot water had been cut off because … Continue reading →

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