"I have had you in my thoughts and just want to take a moment to write a big Thank You for the recommendation to The Eland Project. As Amie has told you we had the most amazing time and it was as 'sweet' as you described it. I know that we also have some amazing pictures that you might want to use as well. My life is forever changed by this month in my life. Thank you for the opportunity to share my teaching experience, my life experiences and love with the wonderful people of Eland. I often close my eyes and try to return to the children's smiles, the beautiful country side and the generous hearts of all the Maasai people. I miss them all dearly. Amie and I are so thrilled to be helping you with more sponsorships and many other opportunities to help these wonderful people. I hope this is just the beginning of a life time of support for all of them."
Deirdre Sabow
July 2007
"I had the most amazing time. I spent most days at the day care with the children and then Wednesday mornings I would go to the clinic to help with immunization day. The kids were absolutely the most amazing kids ever! I enjoyed every minute I was with them! It was hard leaving them for sure!"
Caroline Cardozi
July 2007
"Village Volunteers has truly made a deep impact in my life. The program has taught me a lot, not only about Kenya but also about myself, and I am so much better because of it. So in summary, thank you for giving me this opportunity and I hope to continue volunteering with your program in teh future."
Jake Omik
July 2007
"I just got back from Kenya on Tuesday after an AMAZING trip! I can't even believe that it's over because it was such an unbelievable experience. I have so many stories to tell you and pictures to share."
Anna Shoenbrunner
July 2007
"Thank you. Thank you so much for this organization and the
opportunity you have provided me and all the other volunteers. I knew it
would be a great experience and it lived up to my expectations. I just want
to thank you for all your personal work in making my trip be the best. I'm
sure not every organization is as committed as you are to personalizing
trips. Your idea to have me stay with Emmanuel for a month, brilliant. He was like a professor. Thanks again!!!"
Ryan Drysdale
June 2007
"I cannot express what this experience has meant to me. Some people say it changed
their lives, but to me it seems to have added a whole nother dimension. My frame of
reference for understanding what life is about and the spectrum of people, cultures, environments,
attitudes, etc., including where I fit in it, has been expanded indefinately. I can already see
that this blossomed global perspective will help me in my personal and professional life.
And relying on the ripple effect, hopefully I can spread my enthusiasm to others so that eventually
we will have increased tolerance, empathy, and altruism in this world."
Linda Szeto
June 2007
"As some of you know, I came to Kenya by pure fate. I had been randomly
researching volunteer opportunities on the web when I found a program
called Village Volunteers. The program and the founder/director seemed
a perfect fit for me right away and so, without knowing a whole lot,
I decided that it was the program for me. I couldn't have been more
right. I love when a gut feeling is right."
Sue Bell
May 2005
"Mama na Dada was incredible. I didn't want to leave at the end
of my time there, and I can't wait to go back. I took plenty of pictures,
and you can go to http://community.webshots.com/user/shawn3208 if you want to see them (look in the albums titled 'Mama na Dada' 1
and 2). Thanks for helping to provide me with such an amazing experience!"
Shawn Brown
May 2004
"I already miss the happy faces that became such an important and
inspiring part of my life but thank them for touching me with their
love, courage, and grace. They will remain forever special, always in
my heart and never off my mind."
Kieran O'Dowd
July - October 2004
"I also wanted to thank you for preparing me so well for the trip
to Africa. It seemed like Kieran and I were the most prepared. I brought
everything that was suggested. . . While on a safari I took the last
week I was there, I decided to brush my teeth [and] totally forgot to
use my bottled water that was provided and I got sick. I was happy and
thankful that I had medicine."
Carol Osburn
June - September 2004
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