Arm-In-Arm Volunteers (AIAV) - www.arminarmvolunteers.org

I couldn't be more pleased with my volunteer trip abroad. Arm in Arm Volunteers placed me with the ideal in country coordinator, who was extremely helpful. AIAV made sure that I was well prepared before departing, thoroughly answered all of my questions, and made sure to check up half way through my assignment. I volunteered at Manavsewa Ashram (Human Service Home) in Hetauda, in the region of Makwanpur, Nepal. The experience was life changing. Seeing life in a developing country first hand, getting to learn about the culture and heritage from the people, and having the opportunity to contribute to an outstanding project was wonderful. I stayed in Nepal for a month, and while there I worked with children at a center for the city's homeless, mentally ill, and orphans which aims to put them in a position to re-join society. I wouldn't change anything about my experience.

I would describe my time with Arm-in-Arm Volunteers, through whom I was linked with Becky's Home in Senya Beraku, Central Region, Ghana, as an extremely positive. My program lasted 11 days and I enjoyed every minute of it. Arm-in-Arm provided me with all the support and guidance that I needed for a successful trip. In particular, the project in-country that they linked me with was ideal in so many ways - as soon as I started work there, I quickly developed a passion for the common goals of the brilliant in-country director of the Foundation. The program was efficient and well organised. Accommodation was easily satisfactory and the program also provided me with good time to relax as well as to explore Ghana at the weekends. I would recommend Arm-in-Arm, as well as Becky's Foundation in Ghana, to anyone looking for a exciting and enjoyable volunteering experience.