Women's Empowerment Project in India

I am retired, and this was an excellent opportunity to spend some time helping Keralan ladies with their English conversation skills. In just 2 weeks I saw them grow in confidence; so much so that they were able to stand in front of the group and explain their business ideas in a short presentation. Ladies in other sessions learned key computer skills, and we put together interactive lessons with schoolgirls to think about how to avoid or overcome stresses associated with exams. We also carried ...

I had an absolutely amazing experience! From the very outset, I was made to feel right at home. Every staff member of GVI work so hard to make volunteers' experiences as enjoyable as possible. They are very friendly, professional and respectful. Each programme that we deliver for our partners are well-structured, and I myself as a volunteer have been made to feel empowered to deliver lessons on my own. I have received an enormous amount of encouragement and support and couldn't be more grateful ...