23, from USA
I am a student at IICD Massachusetts Africa Team.
I will go to Mozambique in October and work with Pedagogical workshops. Before I was working with random jobs in San Francisco and I studied classical civilizations. I wanted to get out of the states and do something more lasting than traveling and I am interested in Development work
28 from Germany
I studied Medicine and worked as a professional medical assistant. I also worked as a tailor and with theatre. I am at the Global Emergency Team at DRH Tvind and wanted this to get experiences because in the future I want to work as a doctor.
52 from Germany
Student at DRH Tvind. I am a social worker and Shop keeper. It was an old dream for me to do this as my family has always been very involved in Development work. My wife is a nurse and we have 2 kids. In February I will go to Zambia and I would like to work with tree planting there.
I am a student at DRH Bogense and will go to Angola in
February and work with HOPE.
Before I took a History Degree at Stirling University. I wanted to
go to Africa and work with HIV/AIDS and do something to prevent it.
24 from Hungary
I am Student at CICD England and will go to Malawi in
November and work with Child Aid.
Before I came here I was a student in University and studied human (a)
culture.
I wanted to do this because I think that I can help.
23, Portugal
Student at DRH Tvind. Before I was a merchandiser for
5 years. I wanted to do something for other people and started this
programme. I fundraised for the programme by working with
NetUp. I was in Oslo, Norway working in a shop. In October I will
go to work in Mozambique.
40 from Portugal
I am a teacher at DRH South Sealand.
I was first a solidarity worker with The One World Volunteer Institute
in Norway in Mozambique and Angola. I worked with clothes sales and
cashew nut farming. Before I was a Flower and Vegetable farmer in
Portugal.
I became a volunteer because I wanted to 1. change my life - 2. Go to
Africa and 3. Help People.
23 years from Michigan USA
I graduated from University, Telecommunications. I am here because I always wanted to do something like this and wanted to take a year out. I will go to Guatemala in October with my team from IICD Michigan.
23 from Cape Verde
I am a student at IICD Massachussets and will go to Mozambique in October. Before I studied sociology and started this programme because I wanted to take part in Development work and do something meaningful.
39 from Asturias Spain
I am a participant at DRH Tvind and will go Mozambique
in October. I use to work as a shop manager with Furnitures. Then I
travelled for 1 year in south America and decided to work with something
good and positive.