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Have you reached a point in your life now where you are unsure about what steps to take next to move forward? Are you a recent graduate from school or university and unsure about whether you want to go straight into a career or do something completely different? Why not try volunteering abroad and you may just find what you are looking for out of life. Volunteering is most certainly a once in a lifetime opportunity which enables you to grasp a different perspective on yourself and the world Read more [...]

Africa is the second largest continent in the world behind Asia but bits of it are still struggling with civil war, poverty & famine. From the famines in Ethiopia to the election violence in Kenya, Africa has seen it all. Volunteer work abroad is not a reality in many parts of Africa instigated by both NGO’s and private companies. For the people that decide they want to become a volunteer abroad, there are many different reasons why a person decides to do it. Many people actually choose Read more [...]

If you are doing some volunteering then the items listed below are really not worth the hassle taking with you. 1. At all costs try and avoid taking an SLR camera abroad with you. There are big, obvious and bulky. You would have to be very serious about photography to warrant taking a SLR camera. There not small and discreet but big and bulky and when you get it out in public you only draw attention to yourself and let’s face it that’s the last thing you want when you are away. Take a Read more [...]

Kenya is located in East Africa and is landlocked on three sides and meets the sea at the Indian Ocean. Kenya is world renowed for its spectacular wildlife and of course the migration of the Wildebeest which happens every year from the Masaai Mara. The country is also home to the ‘Big 5′ of Africa which includes the Lion, Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo & Leopard. Kenya maybe rich in natural resources and famous for its animals but amongst the people who live there, there are a lot of problems. Read more [...]

There are thousands of people all over the planet who are interested in volunteer work but require a lot more information before they decide which organisation they wish to work with. It is essential that all volunteers make sufficient preparations before they travel overseas. There is a distinct possibility that you will undergo many different changes whilst mixing with different people abroad. As you spend more time abroad it will become more evident to you how different people from different Read more [...]