Volunteer Abroad

EIL sponsored volunteers report from Thailand

News posted by: Rosie on: Wed, 10/03/2010 - 14:11
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"We want to start by thanking EIL for their generous contribution to our stay in Thailand. We are 21 and 22 years of age, we tied the knott last August and are now volunteer workers helping a Christian charity called HANDS (Health and Nutritional Development Services) for fifteen months.

The charity works with displaced, vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Thailand. They mainly work with hill tribe people, such as the Akha and Shan tribes.

Our passion over here is relationships – We love spending time with Thai people as they are caring, joyful and giving and they always challenge us to be better people.

3 months in Argentina – applications open for Scholarship Funded Placement

News posted by: Rosie on: Tue, 23/02/2010 - 09:18
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newsEIL UK is offering the unique opportunity for an individual to apply for the ‘Jack Wallace Scholarship’, to enable them to participate in a three month volunteer placement working with the schools in Chicoana in Salta, Argentina.

Applicants will need to be at least 20 years old, and will need to speak a least basic Spanish.

If you are interested in the opportunity please contact Rosie at EIL for further information about the opportunity and to obtain a Scholarship application form.

Group Travel to Tunisia

News posted by: Rosie on: Fri, 15/01/2010 - 12:01
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EIL UK are developing an Arts and Crafts Programme in Tunisia in and around Carthage.

There will be opportunity to learn about traditional Andalucia-style ceramics and Arabic calligraphy in a traditional workshop situated in the heart of the Tunis medina.

Participants will learn some modern standard Arabic and take part in voluntary work.

This programme will last for 2 weeks and will take place in August 2010.

There are a maximum of 20 places available.

For more information about this exciting programme contact EIL.

Welcome

News posted by: Piers Meynell on: Sun, 01/11/2009 - 20:00
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Welcome to EIL UK’s new website.

Though it’s still a little rough around the edges and there’s plenty more to be added over time we hope you’ll find it a useful way to learn about our programmes.

We’re also beginning to reach out and offer ways in which you can get involed online with EIL UK: be it writing a blog on this website while you’re volunteering in Ecuador, or helping to raise awareness of development education issues on the EIL UK Facebook page.

If you have any comments, or run into any problems with the website please let us know.

Deirdre's account of volunteering at a care home in Istanbul

Partner testimonial posted by: Piers Meynell on: Sat, 17/10/2009 - 16:24
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Deirdre, a volunteer to Turkey, writes:

I spent the month of July volunteering in a care home for the elderly in Etiler, Istanbul. The staff were some of the friendliest people I have ever met. They were so open and willing to share their culture and their way of life with me. They immediately welcomed me into their working environment, helped and supported me throughout my time there and even though communication was difficult we got to know each other so well.

Letter from Ms. Elif Kaba

Partner testimonial posted by: Piers Meynell on: Sat, 17/10/2009 - 16:06
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Ms. Elif Kaba hosted Ms. Mary Reilly for one month while Mary worked for two volunteer projects. Her host sister Elif writes:

We loved Mary very much and we accept her as a family member. My home in Istanbul but we travelled together and visited my parent's house during our festival (Bayram) time. My nieces are still waiting her in every year.

Just a quick note to say...

Partner testimonial posted by: Piers Meynell on: Sat, 17/10/2009 - 15:49
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Lynda Piper-Roche took part in EIL Ireland's Global Awareness Programme, which combines volunteering in Nigeria and South Africa with raising awareness back in Ireland of the issues around HIV and AIDs. Thoughout out her time on the programme she blogged about her experiences and thoughts, here's one of her entries:

Cape Town Diary

Partner testimonial posted by: Piers Meynell on: Sat, 17/10/2009 - 15:39
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On September 18, 2009 The Roscommon People covered Ciara Cunningham's story in the article The sad plight of an AIDS orphan. Ciara is one of the winners of EIL Travel Awards 2009. She have travelled to South Africa for nine weeks as part of EIL’s Global Awareness Programme, to volunteer with people living with HIV and AIDS.

In Africa there are 13 million AIDS orphans. “A generation of human beings who have never known a mother’s loving cuddle or a father’s guiding hand. These children will learn life skills in institutions rather than imbibe them from their parents” – Richard Dowden, ‘AFRICA: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles.’

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