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Here are some other comments from our volunteers in this country:
I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Bikash and made many good friends! I will go away with so many memories and lots of pictures!
Annick Sandars, Bikash
Bikash is lovely. The people are so kind and are treating us like princesses. They have a rented out a flat for Annick and I to stay in for the two months we are here which is only ten minutes from the school, so is perfect!
Elly Hares, Bikash
I think the Mondo formula allows more people to get a taste of working abroad than any other I know of, simply because it allows volunteers to travel for a shortish period of time. This means there are more people with a personal attachment to more and more development projects which can only be good for raising awareness of issues. I felt that I was able to make a meaningful contribution to Bikash in this time as I helped to create their new website, to update literature, help with funding proposals and assist with running stalls, (as the only white woman in town having me on the stall was sure to get people interested!!). I also appreciated the Mondo ?friend? ideal of having a volunteer nearby. This really helped in the enjoyment of the project and allowed shared discussion and experiences to improve and co-ordinate our contributions. Finally, the opportunity to get to work for an internationally renowned agency like CARE allowed me to witness an expertly run local NGO and to gain a broader perspective on the NGO sector in West Bengal. Thank you for making this happen, the Mukherjee?s (couple who run Bikash) are wonderful and their work is truly inspiring!
Susanna Mann, Bikash
We organised an afternoon of sports and games once a week, when the children and teachers would all go to the sports ground. Both children and teachers loved this, and we felt it very important to encouraging learning outside of the classroom. The children's interaction with each other and the teachers outside of the classroom was very important, and had great results. You charge your volunteers a minimal fee, unlike many other Gap Year organisations. We really felt we were sent where help was needed. The small size of the company gives it a personal feel.
Jessie Chandler and Molly Bird, Alpha Nursery School
Volunteers are totally involved in the village life so you learn about other worlds. The schools really need volunteers. It gives the children a link with a bigger world as well as giving them the opportunity to learn good English.