Fiji - voluntering with children.

I participated in GVI’s volunteer with children program in Fiji, Dawasamu supporting early childhood development and the youth. We worked towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal. I collaborated with a diverse team of volunteers from different countries to plan themed lessons for the children and the youth. I assisted in planning and teaching lessons, making resources for other volunteers to use with the kids now and in the future and writing up progress reports.
From this experience I learnt to be grateful, kind and happy In the life we are given, in our circumstances and be thankful for what and who we have to support us. Coming from the western world it really does make you question what is worth worrying over in life, what you think you need but actually want. This was a transformational experience for me personally and professionally. Being able to travel over 9000 miles to a different country independently has unlocked a whole new level of opportunities and memories for me that i will forever cherish. Furthermore, this trip really helped me reconnect with myself and have a new optimistic outlook on life. I will forever be grateful for GVI and Jack Petchey for helping make this trip happen, one person I will always remember from Fiji is my Na (mother) Rosa who welcomed me with open arms and took such good care of me. The level of warmth and comfort she had was something i had never felt from a stranger before. I also want to thank Vanessa from GVI by reaffirming that I can do trips like this by myself and make a difference and recommending me to do some work with the under 18's in Ghana as she could see how much I loved this experience.