Projects Abroad
Established in 1992, Projects Abroad is the world’s leading short-term international volunteer organization. Over 8,000 people a year join our programs in over 25 amazing countries around the world. All participants receive unparalleled in-country support from our full-time, professional staff to ensure that the experience is safe, worthwhile, and fun.
I had an amazing experience with Projects Abroad in Cambodia!!! I joined one of Projects Abroad's High School Special projects for Care & Community in Cambodia for the duration of 2 weeks and I enjoyed every moment and aspect of the journey. Before departing I received ample amounts of information and support from the staff at Projects Abroad, they organised every little detail and provided me with many resources to prepare for my trip. Whilst in Cambodia my High School aged group was accompanied by several project coordinators that joined us in our placement teaching at local schools as well as at our accommodation in the hotel where they were available 24/7 if needed. These staff were beyond professional and enabled us to further immerse ourselves in the culture and activities that we partook in.
Due to our large group at the time our placement happened at two different disadvantaged schools on Silk Island. We were given plenty of resources in order to teach the young students basic English including shapes, colours, fruits and introducing themselves. Although there was a language barrier between the students and volunteers we were able to utilise our local coordinators to translate and used songs and educational games to enhance the learning environment. In the afternoons all the volunteers spent a few hours renovating the run down school facilities by plastering, sanding and painting the walls inside and outside the classrooms as well as concreting paths and painting the surrounding school fences and fun games on the front path. The kids were always so happy to see us and welcomed us into their school with giant smiles across all of their faces.
On this trip I met many new people from all around the world and made long lasting friendships with each and every volunteer on my project. Our weekend visit to the temples and other cultural activities such as visiting the Genocide Museum, Killing Fields and many Cambodian markets enabled me to understand and learn more about the country as well as getting to spend more time getting to know each volunteer. Overall this was a once in a lifetime trip that allowed me to visit an amazing country whilst feeling organised, supported and safe as I travelled through Cambodia with Projects Abroad.
