Malawi Teaching Volunteers

The trip was one massive highlight! Meeting some amazing people - both locals and volunteers - has to be top of the list. Teaching was amazing and a real eye-opener. Going to the orphanages was a lot of fun too.

1. Come to Africa with an open mind and a laid-back, relaxed attitude to match that of the locals. 2. Record your trip in as much detail as possible - a camera is a must and a journal is a great idea. 3. Try to brings some things to donate if you can.

This trip was the best thing I have ever done!

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I have never had an experience quite like this one. I enjoyed every aspect of the voluntary work so thank you very much! I got a chance to work in orphanages which I absolutely loved. Handing out porrdge and singing witht he children. Meeting the most amazing group of people in the Volunteer house and sharing great memories of weekend excursions to spectacular locations. My favourite location was Cape Maclear in Malawi - We went swimming with beautiful fish and stayed in Fat Monkeys which was fantastic accomodation. Meeting lots of friends from the village and sitting with them by the lake once project was over that day. Teaching to my English class in MTO school and throwing them a Good Bye party. My Art class in Kankanda school was so well - behaved, it was a joy to do creative work with them and see their faces light up. My fondest memory was my last week at this school, with a fellow volunteer - the class chanted and danced and hugged me good bye.

Give yourself time to adjust when you enter the volunteer house and remember that you are there to be a volunteer and the social aspect is not the most important one. Athough you are going to meet the best of friends. Mine arrived on my 2nd week there. In Malawi most adults want an English Dictionary and I will certainly remember to take a few the next time I go. Work hard in projects and plan your day the night before. It is rewarding to see a person smile at the work you put in and you will leave Malawi knowing that you've made a difference.

Best time of my life so far I am going back for sure!

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Seeing my class of 90 11-18 year olds carrying out the task I had set was amazing! Malawi is such a beautiful country and the people are the friendliest I've ever met!

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The entire trip was a highlight! My mornings were spent at Monkey Bay Primary School, where I taught English to two classes in Standard 5, with almost 100 children in each class. The children were so wonderful to teach and I enjoyed every minute I spent with them. The confidence I gained was obviously a highlight too!! Spending Christmas and New Year in Malawi was absolutely brilliant. It was fantastic to get away from all the festive extravagance and get back to the real meaning of Christmas and to spend it with such a fab bunch of people too. I made some fantastic mates. The activities I participated in the afternoon varied, which was great. Once a week I taught English to the orphanage teacher and some of her friends, and did a Computer Club with the staff at both Monkey Bay School and the house where we lived. I also did a Creative Arts Club twice a week. This was originally an Environment Club, but I didn

Go with an open mind and expect the unexpected Make the most of the opportunity, enjoy every minute and just throw yourself into Malawian life Don't take any white clothing (t shirts in particular) as they will never be white again!!!

Experience of a lifetime Wonderful classes Incredible people Beautiful country

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