Katharina – volunteering

Volunteering further developed my desire to go into education, international relations. It strengthened my belief about how important education is, and how rewarding it is to help kids learn.

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Grace H – volunteering

I love it here. Just seeing the need here and seeing how much the kids want to learn and succeed makes me think about the things I take for granted.

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Callianne O – teaching

Being able to witness education in different parts of the world will be hugely beneficial to my work back in the US and being able to teach my students about…

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Erin O – Want to be a teacher

I want to be a teacher, so volunteering in the classrooms at REACH was great preparation for my future career. I was able to see how education works in a…

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Anna M – Favorite memory

A favorite overarching theme I experienced with the people and their culture was the sense of community and their holistic ways of thinking and doing. Being welcomed into Saku Saku…

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Erin O – Favorite memory

I have lots of favorite moments from my time volunteering. I loved working one-on-one with such appreciative and grateful students, coaching the older students in track, visiting students’ homes, getting know the…

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Erin O – Biggest takeaway

I was amazed by the student’s dedication to education. I could see how much the students value going to school. Education in Uganda is not a given like it is…

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Erin O – Wonderful time volunteering

I had a wonderful time volunteering with REACH! It was an adventure and I loved it every minute. Everyone I met was so loving and kind. REACH made me feel…

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Pat F – My favorite memory

What was most memorable during my time volunteering was meeting each of my sponsored students and their family.

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