African Impact
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Q: Did you have any concerns before traveling to Zimbabwe? Can you suggest anything more that we could have done to ease these concerns?
A: Current news at home regarding the situation in Zimbabwe is not reflective of how it really is here and I think perhaps volunteers need to be reassured that you are very removed from any sort of trouble here and will only really be affected by a lack of supplies and the occasional power cut but nothing more serious than that.
Q: Did we provide you with enough information on arrival for you to feel confident in your new environment and role as a volunteer?
A: Always felt confident and safe with all the staff that we worked with and really trusted that we were looked after well and well informed.
Q: What were some of the highlights of your placement with us?
A: Helping to build houses in the village for people who were unable to build themselves or didn’t have family around to help out. This was incredibly rewarding and it’s great to know that there is something standing in Dete that I had a hand in building. Camping in the national park was also really great fun and seeing a caracal on our night drive in the park was very special.
Q: At any stage during your time on the program did you feel unsafe?
A: Not once always felt looked after and trusted that all the people we worked with would look after us in any situation as they were well trained and experienced.
Q: How has living in Africa for this period influenced your perspectives and outlook on life?
A: Has made me real appreciate what we have and can live without. Miombo is such a quiet and relaxing place and the people there work so hard for very little but still do it with a smile. It is a beautiful country and will definitely want to return to see more of it.
Q: Could you please explain your true feelings and thoughts about this Program? What do you think you gained from your volunteer experience?
A: I think I gained a great deal from both the project and by just being in Africa. I saw such an abundance of wildlife that you can only dream about seeing back in England. All the people we came in contact with were so warm and giving even though they live in very difficult times. All the staff at Miombo were fantastic and made the experience what is was and I can’t imagine the place without any one of them.
The program itself is very worthwhile and gives volunteers the opportunity to see such a different way of living and appreciating life. Everything we do whilst on the program is so worthwhile and has taught me a lot about Africa and the wildlife.
Bethany Foote's feedback from Hwange National Park conservation project
Q: Did you have any concerns before traveling to Zimbabwe? Can you suggest anything more that we could have done to ease these concerns?
A: Current news at home regarding the situation in Zimbabwe is not reflective of how it really is here and I think perhaps volunteers need to be reassured that you are very removed from any sort of trouble here and will only really be affected by a lack of supplies and the occasional power cut but nothing more serious than that.
Q: Did we provide you with enough information on arrival for you to feel confident in your new environment and role as a volunteer?
A: Always felt confident and safe with all the staff that we worked with and really trusted that we were looked after well and well informed.
Q: What were some of the highlights of your placement with us?
A: Helping to build houses in the village for people who were unable to build themselves or didn’t have family around to help out. This was incredibly rewarding and it’s great to know that there is something standing in Dete that I had a hand in building. Camping in the national park was also really great fun and seeing a caracal on our night drive in the park was very special.
Q: At any stage during your time on the program did you feel unsafe?
A: Not once always felt looked after and trusted that all the people we worked with would look after us in any situation as they were well trained and experienced.
Q: How has living in Africa for this period influenced your perspectives and outlook on life?
A: Has made me real appreciate what we have and can live without. Miombo is such a quiet and relaxing place and the people there work so hard for very little but still do it with a smile. It is a beautiful country and will definitely want to return to see more of it.
Q: Could you please explain your true feelings and thoughts about this Program? What do you think you gained from your volunteer experience?
A: I think I gained a great deal from both the project and by just being in Africa. I saw such an abundance of wildlife that you can only dream about seeing back in England. All the people we came in contact with were so warm and giving even though they live in very difficult times. All the staff at Miombo were fantastic and made the experience what is was and I can’t imagine the place without any one of them.
The program itself is very worthwhile and gives volunteers the opportunity to see such a different way of living and appreciating life. Everything we do whilst on the program is so worthwhile and has taught me a lot about Africa and the wildlife.
#permalink Bethany Foote's feedback from Hwange National Park conservation project posted by Sarah Graham @ 10:22 PM 
