AfID - Pastvolunteers Site

""The number one do and don’t is - Do it and Don’t think about it""

Keith
Vietnam

Natalia (ACCA)
Peru

Kate & Ruan
Botswana

"It all still seems slightly unreal, almost as though we may wake up from the dream of it all, but on Saturday we will be off to Cambodia!"

Amy & Jonny
Cambodia

""At one point a class of children suddenly came piling outside shrieking and very excited – a snake had apparently appeared in their classroom.""

Juliette (ACCA)
Zambia

"For anyone who has ever thought about doing something like this – please do! "

Caroline (ICAEW)
Philippines

"One could view the addition of wading through floods and torrential winter rain as a downside, but a good pair of flip-flops and an attractive poncho adds to the experience!"

Monica (CIMA)
Vietnam

Andy (CIMA)
Zambia

Stacie (ACCA)
Kenya

JJ (Remote Volunteer)
Sri Lanka

Jessalyn (CPA)
Cambodia

Tim (ACA)
Zambia

Melva (CPA Australia)
Nepal

"Hard to believe, but its five days since I arrived in Dhaka and am almost used to the crazy traffic and near 30C weather."

Michael (CPA Canada)
Bangladesh

"The colleagues here are so friendly, grateful and appreciative."

Ruby (CIMA)
Kenya

"I woke to the wonderful site of half a dozen monkeys playing just outside my bedroom window!!"

Mark (ICAEW)
Malawi

"From my first day at PJL, every employee made me feel like one of the team."

Meghan (ICAS)
Madagascar

"Strolled in today and loved the energy of the town. But no coffee. Anywhere."

Phil (CIMA) & Natalia
Malawi

"This will be my first trip to India and I'm looking forward to learning lots of new things."

Jonathan (FCA)
India

"I was very fortunate to meet such kind and wise people. They made my stay in Nicaragua very special and I thank them very much."

Agnes (ICAS)
Nicaragua

"I am finding people extremely helpful, and very patient with my terrible Spanish – 8% on duolingo only goes so far!"

Kerry (CPA Canada)
Peru

""Hopefully I can do something useful on the finance stuff while enjoying the experience.""

Dan (ACA)
Malawi

"AfID and YaLa Africa have been very helpful getting things organized."

Bob (CPA Canada)
Rwanda

"I learned so much about Kenyan culture and had the chance to visit some beautiful places."

Diane (ACCA)
Kenya

"I have met and worked with some amazing people and shared some very special experiences."

Juliette (ACCA)
Vietnam

"It will be my first trip to sub-Saharan Africa and I'm not sure what to expect."

Peter (CIPFA) & Elizabeth
Malawi

"The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it."

Nick (ACA)
Nicaragua

"I am really excited about being immersed in African culture, and I’m eager to get started."

Sarah (AAT)
Tanzania

"Off in the morning to Dakar in Senegal for another International Development assignment."

Malcolm (ACCA)
Senegal

"The Khmer people I have had the good fortune to meet and work with are all so kind, gentle and generous. I feel honoured to have had this opportunity."

Sophie (ACA)
Cambodia