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01 September 2010
Dates: At the project in Guatemala: August - September 2009, April 2010; In the UK Office: October 2009 - September 2010
"I fell in love with the school out there and that is one of the main reasons why I have stayed in touch and volunteered in the UK office– it is an excellent project."
"[In the UK Office] I have got involved with quite a few things. One of the first projects I did was to improve the day to day accounting records, so (hopefully!!!) they are now more user-friendly and more month to month financial information is available. Also, I have helped out at numerous events, such as the Golf Day, the Hilton Dinner and
T in the Park festival. I have written and edited articles and uploaded photo galleries for the website and done various other office tasks."
"Volunteering in the UK office has been great fun. It was easy to fit in and the full-time staff are very friendly. I feel I have made a difference to the charity by what I have achieved whilst helping out in the UK."
"During my first trip, I didn’t quite appreciate the conditions that the children live in, but I experienced more of that during my second trip. It really struck home that, despite the poor quality of life, in the school the children are always so happy, have a lot of love to give and it was so easy to create friendships with them."
"The time that I felt the most emotional was when I visited the house of the child that I sponsor. Her family is one of the poorer ones in the foundation and was quite eye-opening to see how her and her 7 siblings live: in a two-roomed house made of sheet metal, with a dirt floor, beds and a couple of bits of furniture falling apart. It was quite emotional."
"Take the opportunity to go and see the project.You would get so much out of it, especially if you are a supporter as you can see the impact that you money has – helping to improve the lives of children out there."
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