Africa & Asia Venture
Why choose Africa & Asia Venture?
Established in 1993, Africa & Asia Venture (known as AV) is a small UK-based not-for-profit social enterprise specialising in gap year and summer volunteering programs in Africa and Asia for 18 – 25 year olds. Over 5,500 people from 30+ countries have together contributed more than 1,200 man-years of service to the communities in which we operate. We offer a unique experience of group-based full-immersion projects in rural communities, where volunteers live with the locals the way the locals live and after which they have a period of independent travel time to go wherever they wish, all supported by our dedicated, 24/7, in-country management teams. No other organisation offers young volunteers so much independence and yet is there 24/7 in the background. Also, as AV only accepts about 100 people each year onto its programs, it really can – and does – treat every volunteer as an individual.
Established in 1993, Africa & Asia Venture (known as AV) is a small UK-based not-for-profit social enterprise specialising in gap year and summer volunteering programs in Africa and Asia for 18 – 25 year olds. Over 5,500 people from 30+ countries have together contributed more than 1,200 man-years of service to the communities in which we operate. We offer a unique experience of group-based full-immersion projects in rural communities, where volunteers live with the locals the way the locals live and after which they have a period of independent travel time to go wherever they wish, all supported by our dedicated, 24/7, in-country management teams. No other organisation offers young volunteers so much independence and yet is there 24/7 in the background. Also, as AV only accepts about 100 people each year onto its programs, it really can – and does – treat every volunteer as an individual.
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Teaching English remote village near Chitwan Nepal
March 14, 2018by: Lorraine Hemley - NepalI went to this placement to teach English, however, I learned far more than I taught. My host family have become part of my family and a part of my life. The teachers at my school were, appreciative and extremely helpful ensuring I felt welcome. The school staff all nurtured me so I easily made the adjustments to their school, culture and customs. In the two months I spent in the village I became part of the community and was invited to homes for tea, included in religious ceremonies including a death in the village and a wedding celebration and all of the village traditions associated with the preparition of the home for the wedding. I would recommend this programme to anyone who wishes to experience a journey of descovery while giving and sharing yourself in a wonderful community.
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