Yvonne has recently returned from her second volunteering placement at Gede. Here are some of the things she told us. On my first morning Ken (our local partner) took me to the school to meet the head and look around the new buildings – the school has expanded a lot since I was last there in 2014. Most of the staff were still there from my previous visit – it was lovely to see them again and they seemed pleased…
This article was written for the Leicester press just before our recent social at Leicester University. SHE’S KNOWN AS GRANDMA ALL ROUND THE WORLD Do you think volunteering in the developing world is something just for young people? If so, you should talk to Yvonne Coulson! Yvonne, who lives in Lutterworth, is 77 years old and has been volunteering since 2007. In that time she has completed ten volunteer placements, in six different countries – South Africa, Nepal, The Gambia,…
The following extracts are from volunteer Kathy’s report following her 2 month placement at Gede House – a school for children with special needs. My son, Joe, and I decided to volunteer for different projects in Kenya this year and we were lucky enough to come across People and Places through our search for potential placements. Joe worked at Sita Community Snake Farm on a conservation placement and I volunteered at Gede Special School. The whole process and experience was…