MY EXPERIENCE AT FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE
Quản trị viên —  5/25/2018 —  3214
Volunteer’s name: Leah Hoelzle
Nationality: German
Project: Friendship Village (caring project)
Duration: 12 weeks
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On my first day I was really excited but also quite anxious, because I have never worked with disabled before and I also didn't think I am the kind of person to work with and for others. Turned out I am.
In the first weeks I often didn't know what to do, I didn't know much about the kids and the teacher often didn't understand me or couldn't tell me what to do next, but everybody, especially the kids were so welcoming and most of them opened their heart to me from the first day.
After a while I got used to the situation and could do much more (mostly by improvising) and knew all the tasks in the class like cooking, taking care of your body and cleaning the room. I got to know alot of the kids really well and even the shy or distant ones opened up, waved at me and then ran away quickly or even went for a hug, even though they usually don't like touch.
I never thought I could ever love a bunch others that much regardless of their actions and without any expectations, but all these kids got my heart, trough all the little moments we shared and all the fun we had in the class room, when we played games, I wrote their names wrong and they burst out laughing or we just shared a meal. Even though I really struggled with the communication, since I don't speak vietnamese, we managed to communicate in other ways and I feel like sometimes that was even more meaningful than words could have been.
While working in friendship Village, I learned to simply do, without being scared mad overcoming fear and borders of mind and I couldn't have had a better experience.
I will miss them so much and wish them all the best!
Quản trị viên 11/3/2017 11:29:12 AM 7282
Volunteer’s name: Florence Lempereur
Nationality: France
Project: English Summer Classes
Duration: 2 weeks
Quản trị viên 11/3/2017 11:28:10 AM 6885
Volunteer’s name: Florence Mc Donald
Nationality: Canadian
Project: Phu Thuong primary school
Duration: 4 months
Quản trị viên 11/27/2017 4:48:03 PM 9211
Volunteer’s name: Charlotte Thies
Nationality: German
Project: Hanoi University of Industry
Duration: 8 months
Quản trị viên 11/3/2017 11:24:38 AM 6035
Volunteer: Tracey Keogh
Project: English Summer Classes
Duration: 8 weeks
Quản trị viên 11/3/2017 11:24:13 AM 4942
Volunteer’s name: Beat Mosimann
Nationality: Swiss
Project: Hanoi University of Industry
Duration: 4 weeks
Quản trị viên 11/3/2017 11:25:36 AM 7213
Volunteer’s name: Linnea Jansson
Nationality: Swedish
Project: Teaching English at Nghia Tan primary school
Duration: 12 weeks
Quản trị viên 5/25/2018 3:19:35 PM 5480
Quản trị viên 11/24/2017 6:50:11 PM 5767
Volunteer’s name: Vibeke
Nationality: Danish
Project: Phuc Tue caring center
Duration: 2 weeks
Quản trị viên 5/25/2018 3:17:30 PM 4966
Quản trị viên 2/22/2018 2:44:08 PM 4755
Volunteer’s name: Dzanh Sy Le
Nationality: US
Project: Center for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD)
Duration: 12 weeks
Quản trị viên 2/22/2018 3:03:31 PM 5186
Volunteer’s name:Jannis Neithammer
Nationality: German
Project: Volunteers for Peace Vietnam Club (VPV Club)
Duration: 12 months
Quản trị viên 5/25/2018 2:55:36 PM 4849