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"Thanks a million. The support you provide organizations like ours truly is making a large difference. Thomas is absolutely exactly what we needed at this time. He is hard working, diligent, culturally very quick to adapt, flexible and clearly very technically sound....

...He has already jumped in and helped us uncover some key areas in our model that we simply didnt see before. One being that one of the schools simply could never reach full sustainability even if at 100% student capacity. He has also already helped us hash out a leaner and simpler way to be showing and using our cash flow."

[Partner Organisation]

Silverleaf Academy, Tanzania

Q. What was your most rewarding experience?

"I have helped Jean Baptiste to implement an accounting package, and to modify existing spreadsheet based records and link them via a tailored import package. He has taken up the challenge and succeeded, and to see this rapid professional development is very rewarding."

Q. Would you recommend volunteering overseas?

"Without hesitation I would recommend this, particularly to those who are young and recently qualified, or retired but still cerebrally active. There is a great need and opportunity, particularly for people who have retired, and do not have to command a salary commensurate with their experience. It is a great way to learn about, and experience, the wider world."

[Volunteer]

Mike, CIPFA
High Performance Service Rwanda

"We at Mothers' Initiatives Africa, take this opportunity to appreciate AfiD for sourcing for us a volunteer who is a Professional Accountant. On a similar note, I would like to thank Fiona for traveling that long journey all the way from Scotland to Uganda to volunteer with us and share with us the accounting knowledge that she had....

..Fiona designed for us a simple Accounting system which is easy to understand and is of great use because now we are able to know our monthly incomes and expenditures, of which we could not keep track before. Many thanks to you Molly for connecting to us such a resourceful person. This volunteer placement has added value to our organizational work and therefore, we are so so grateful to AfiD and Fiona. May God's Blessing be upon you all forever."

[Partner Organisation]

Mothers' Initiative Africa, Uganda

"Phil quickly grasped our immediate needs as well as recognizing other important reporting/tracking systems we will need for any donor enquiries. He tackled everything with great fervor and will continue to be of service to our organization."

[Partner Organisation]

Painted Dog Research Trust, Zimbabwe

"We are over the moon with Donna's help and are looking forward to a better financial management that costs us less time and stress as a result of what we have learned."

[Partner Organisation]

The Ara Project, Costa Rica

"Laurence was so helpful,very committed and devoted all his time to ensure we meet the deadlines of all priority areas we had set....

...He is so knowledgeable in Accounting,his methods and approach to sharing knowledge is good and perfect. We cant thank him enough and hope to see him again in Uganda to see progress of what he started."

[Partner Organisation]

Patrick Obura, Finance Manager
Natural Resources Conservation Network, Uganda

"I’ve worked for 6 small NGOs in Africa and Latin America through AfID and they have provided me with some of the best experiences and memories of my life!...

Always organised professionally and matching my needs to the organisation. If you like adventure and doing something to help others, this is for you..."

[Volunteer]

David, ICAEW
Sport 4 Socialisation, Zimbabwe

"I had a truly amazing experience - in my placement at BCVI as well as experiencing Belize and Central America...

...I felt super supported by AfID and all dealings were very professional. I would definitely recommend a placement with AfID to anyone and happy to be an ambassador for candidates."

[Volunteer]

Chad, CPA
BCVI Belize

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