Letter from the Field: The Nepali Life – Part Two
We are always ecstatic when we receive updates from our volunteers in the field. A few weeks ago, we shared Part One of a beautifully written letter from Jeff, who…
We are always ecstatic when we receive updates from our volunteers in the field. A few weeks ago, we shared Part One of a beautifully written letter from Jeff, who…
We are always ecstatic when we receive updates from our volunteers in the field. This letter comes from Jeff, who is currently volunteering in Nepal on a yearlong United Planet Long-Term Quest. He…
“Closing my eyes and listening to these rhythmic, haunting sounds gave me goosebumps. It hit me for the first time that I was thousands of miles and worlds away from everything I knew. I couldn’t wait to start my journey.”
Olivia traveled to Ecuador in January of 2010 for a Long Term Quest (6 months) with United Planet. She had an amazing trip and changed many lives for the better while she was there. We wanted to share a couple of her blog entries, as well as the link to the rest of her blog if you’re interested in hearing more!
We recently heard from Barbara, a Long Term volunteer who just arrived to Germany this January. She has a great blog from her trip so far including delicious recipes and tales of her volunteer experience so far. We included a couple entries here, as well as the link to the rest of her blog…Enjoy!
When United Planet VP Theresa Higgs was in Nepal recently, she dropped by the orphanage in Kathmandu where Sarah, a United Planet Long-term volunteer, is working with children. Sarah had sent in a video of her kids singing, and won a gift of $100 from United Planet for her project.
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