“After volunteering at a small rural school in the more affluent Chile, my honeymoon took my hubby and I across the desert border to return to a country I visited seven years ago. A place I recall being full of politics, protests, poverty, inequality and charm: ‘Bolivia la Linda’. I chose to work on another educational project because I believe education can be the route out of poverty. It’s also what I do best. I chose Bolivia because, in a country with twice the population of Scotland, half are below the national poverty line.”
“Although impact may be tricky to measure, particularly for NGOs, I believe the Yo Voy A Ti charity is certainly impacting on the communities in which it operates. Giving skilled volunteers free reign to develop their chosen project potentially allows each individual to make a difference. In my case, I have seven years’ experience of community and mainstream, public and charity teaching, both at home and overseas. Here I have a fantastic opportunity to get the classes further established, resourced and attended. The aim is to leave behind a functioning, sustainable English school that the next teachers can continue to build up without the need for much financial input.”
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