Testimonials
“I had such a fantastic experience volunteering with Life with a Purpose. The finance staff were keen to learn and grateful for my input and on completion of the project it felt like I had really helped equip the organisation for the next stage of its development...
Read more... Staying with the CEO’s family also gave me a unique opportunity to learn more about local livelihoods in Malawi and the challenges faced, particularly with unemployment. I would recommend a similar placement to anyone looking for the chance to do something different while giving back”.
[Volunteer]
Life with a Purpose Community Based Organisation, Malawi
".. My time volunteering for CHIA has sadly come to an end and it's really been a truly amazing experience in so many ways that I did not expect. Whilst I hope I've achieved my aim to provide some guidance and support, they have also given me so much...
Read more...I've learnt a lot about how a charity is organised. Funding in the not-for-profit sector is obviously very much a constant concern, and in the two weeks I worked at CHIA it was so heartening to hear of all the volunteer applications, organisations that get in touch out of the blue wanting to fund-raise, and all the people that are just interested in the great work they do and become such generous benefactors. My volunteer certificate from CHIA will take pride of place in my home."
[Volunteer]
CHIA Vietnam
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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....
Read more...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]
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."
Read moreQ. 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."
Read more about Mike's volunteer experience in Rwanda
[Volunteer]
High Performance Service Rwanda
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"We deeply thank Mary for her great professional contribution and wonderful personal accompany during her stay with us in Intiwawa. Both her work experience and adaptive personality have enriched the way we work. Thank you."
[Partner Organisation]
"Ming was able to piece together the informal records we'd been keeping and set up our finances in a professional way that reflects our current status. His help was invaluable, as was the guidance he gave to our staff. He has really helped to set us up for our future growth."
[Partner Organisation]
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"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....
Read more..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]
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"Thank you so much Sally! We are in such better shape than we were just a few months ago and it's all thanks to you. We're starting the Netsuites implementation next week :)"
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