Volunteering Case Studies
Our Healthcare Volunteer Story: HIV Prevention in Guatemala
My name is Christina and I came across Spanish Mark as I wanted to learn…
Read MoreHealthcare Volunteering – Jane’s story in tackling malnutrition
Jane, a trained nutritionist, used her skills to help local communities in rural Guatemala. She tells her story: from monitoring and weighing babies to setting up personal hygiene workshops, and making lasting connections.
Read MoreTeach Abroad – Kat’s experience with communities in rural Guatemala
Kat, a finance analyst from London, volunteered at the charity Asociación Fatima helping to set up after-school activities for disadvantaged children. The experience also helped her to improve her Spanish.
Conservation Volunteering – Dani’s time with former guerillas
Dani was placed with a co-operative community of families of former guerilla fighers who now grow and market organic coffee. Dani learnt coffee harvesting techniques as well as helping the co-operative develop agritourism.
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