Volunteer Stories

Aimee in UK Pendower

"Such a welcome made me say, 'The weather here up north may be too cold but the people are sincerely warm'."

"I came to help others and in fact it was I who had been helped. I came to teach but I was the one who has been taught."

"The people and children of the Philippines have filled my life with love and happiness. I will never forget them, I love them and I will miss them."

"Every day here is an opportunity to change and to be changed."

"All I can say here is that it was a journey I will never forget and my privilege to walk amongst such fine men of God."

"It is my second home and people here are already like part of my family. Thank you ALVP for the chance to be there!"

"Since I came here I've been thinking - what is poverty? Not having TV? Not having mobile? No of course nothing like that."

"While living in an impoverished neighborhood has its challenges, I have been overwhelming blessed throughout this entire year"