Testimonials

…I have had the privilege of living and meeting lots of Ladhakis that have taught me very valuable lessons. I had to get out of my comfort zone and learn all about this new culture and that helped me to open my mind and be more flexible with different cultures, religions and opinions. It has been a truly rewarding and unforgettable experience.

It´s hard to summarise such a great experience in a few lines. It was the first time I participated in this kind of volunteering programs so I didn´t know what to expect but if I look back now, it has been one of the most rewarding things I´ve ever done in my life.…

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EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: Wonderful, fantastic, great! We absolutely loved it, highlight of our year, we will never forget it and are so so happy to went. We met the most lovely people and just overall had an incredible time…

Please send more volunteers! The children, school and locals were so lovely and grateful to have us. We felt very appreciated, and I know they would love more volunteer teachers.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HELP?: Overall, very good. We loved our placement and felt that we had enough information before we went, although as I have said, we also found out a lot in our first few days in the village.…

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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HELP?: A charity far and away from volun-tourism.

WHAT DID YOU GET OUT OF THE EXPERIENCE PERSONALLY?: It was both a hugely rewarding and challenging experience. I learned a lot of my abilities as a language teacher (and not a small amount about patience too). I felt truly immersed in a small Ladakhi community and feel confident that I helped in my own small way.

(Brian Connon, Ladakh: 2016)

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EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: A very special experience which will stay with me for a long time. Also an experience which I very much hope (and look forward) to repeat.

OTHER DETAILS: Thank you HELP for this wonderful experience! All the work that Barbara did before I went on my assignment was very helpful. I very much hope to stay I contact with HELP and do another assignment in the future. I recommended HELP to all my friends in the Netherlands and abroad.…

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My two-month volunteer teaching experience in West Sikkim was thoroughly fulfilling. I was warmly welcomed by the hard-working couple, Rajib and Radhika Thapa, who founded and run the school. They can be proud of their school and the high standards they maintain. The students were delightfully enthusiastic and teaching them was a pleasure. Many live at the school hostel, which also includes accommodation for a volunteer. The school is surrounded by beautiful green hills with plenty of opportunities for local hiking and exploration.…

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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HELP?: I am recommending it to my teacher friends who are looking for a similar experience.(Paul Lessner, Ladakh: 2015)…

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HELP is sincerely committed to supporting schools and other projects as best it can. Its priorities are appropriate and relevant. It is especially good to know that it is involved in women’s empowerment in Nepal and I hope support will continue for women’s issues. (Jennifer Harvey: Sikkim, 2015)…

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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HELP?: A great charity doing good work in places that need it (Paul Trower, Ladakh: 2015)…

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Its been a few years now since my time with JN Memorial school (2011) but I still remember it as one of the most peaceful and precious times of my life. I hold great hopes of returning one day, which I hope might be possible. I now have a small baby so it might only be as a visitor unless she’s old enough to join a class (!). I will be forever grateful to you for allowing me the experience of working with HELP and living with the most wonderful Durga family, who will always hold a special place in my heart.…

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