Global Volunteer Network

I will keep coming back to GVN because I believe in their work, I have seen the benefits first hand in 2 countries, one of which was torn by political violence at the time - no better time for the support provided these communities by the groups GVN supports. I climbed Kilimanjaro with GVN to raise funds to assist kenyan projects focussed on the many orphans housed in and around the Nairobi area - including in the Kibera slum. Orphans of parents who died of aids, from mothers who were shunned because of obstetric fistula, from parents who had died in violence. There is no welfare in these countries - GVN ensures these kids are fed and educated - how else can these kids grow up and change the world? In nepal children are surrendered because the family cannot feed them, or they are genuinely orphaned or given up because they are disabled mentally or physically. The kids I met at the GVN projects just southwest of Kathmandu after hiking to Everest base camp to raise funds for their keep - were truly inspiring, and deeply unforgettable. kids all over the world are our future adults and world leaders - GVN works hard to make sure as many of them as possible have a fair chance. The trips were really well organised, challenging but loads of fun, the GVN reps on the trip were great. typical of these countries the accomodation is not 5* but i never anted that anyway - on Kilimanjaro our tents were a million stars!