Elkins Park, United States
236 Glen Pl
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+1 2157801845
I love to push my personal boundaries and think this experience at almost 65 has helped me do that. I loved both the Orphanage the school experience and look forward to continuing with volunteering in other countries. We each had our own room shared a bathroom. They were simple, clean and very adequate. Our host kindly provided heated mattress pods for us because we were cold. We got smart and put both our clothes our pj’s in our beds to warm them before putting them on. The meals were mostly organic, very healthy, Vilma our host, is a great cook. There was lots of variety and she made 3 meals a day for us. While she is vegetarian, she always provided chicken, fish or meat for us. I felt entirely safe but was never out at night on my own. I also never carried much money you can use a credit card for almost everything-except buses and tours. I was also cautious with my computer, Ipad, and cellphone. Best memory being hugged by children every day at school, they were so excited to learn and really made me feel welcome.
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I lived right in the orphanage with the children in Belize, which was full on immersion. This allowed me to get to know the children very well and see how they all live together. I was surprised at how independent the children are with household chores and taking care of younger children or siblings.
I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to volunteer in Honduras. Everyone in the ABV program really wants you to have the best experience possible. This program also allowed me to gain so much more hands-on experience than I would have been able to get in the U.S. I was able to take vital signs and assist in wound cleaning. I also observed C-sections and many other surgeries. All of the doctors were welcoming and thankful for our help. They were also willing to explain what they were doing and why. There is no doubt that I would recommend this program to anyone who is thinking about
This whole ABV project experience in Costa Rica was challenging, but also very rewarding. I didn’t take the Spanish course, but wish I did. Although I have a very basic understanding of Spanish and was able to get by, it was difficult not being able to fully listed to others or express my thoughts. However, I did learn to use physical cues and phrases that I did know to understand what was going on, which really improved my communication skills in general. I enjoyed my time at the hospital, where I got to hold babies and entertain children whose parents were out. It was fun communicating with the kids, and they seemed to love the fact that they could help teach me Spanish while I was there. The other volunteers were very passionate, and I admired the work they put in. After each day at the hospital, I loved exploring San Jose and checking out the area. I had plenty of time on the weekends, each weekend was a three day weekend, and I took advantage of this by traveling to other areas. It was really nice staying with a local host, which allowed a full immersion experience.
I really enjoyed and was gratified by the opportunity to do medical volunteer work with a Broader View. The organization was nonpareil with respect to its professionalism, and ability to work with me and the other volunteers. It was clear that enormous good will was extended to us by the local medical facilities and providers. Additionally, I was similarly impressed with the professional qualities, capabilities, and competencies of my missions team-mates. It was as gratifying to make life time friendships based on the commonality of our experiences. This was a dimension of the experience I wasn’t expecting.
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