Global perspectives: Stories of solidarity during COVID-19 At the WCIA, we understand that the outbreak of COVID-19 is difficult for so many people across the world. In uncertain times like these, it is heartwarming to see communities uniting in solidarity, and even song in some cases. We are reaching out […]
100 years of workcamps – Interview with Christian Jones
Interview with Christian Jones, an experienced camp leader with UNA, conducted by UNA Exchange 2019/2020 volunteers Helene Chaland and Loeiza Stucker. […]
The Story of Wales’ Book of Remembrance
SEARCH / VIEW the WW1 Book of Remembrance (Link to National Library of Wales viewer) Download Printable PDF Booklet Temple Tour – Book of Remembrance (WCIA website – page designed for phone / tablet users) Wales’ Temple of Peace and Health, home of the Welsh Centre for International Affairs and the HLF-funded […]
Volunteer stories – Volunteering with Hub Cymru Africa and Fair Trade Wales
Loeiza and Helene are long-term volunteers at the UNA Exchange office located at the Temple of Peace, Cardiff. They often help other charities also based in the Temple of Peace, such as Hub Cymru Africa and Fair Trade Wales. Discover what they do when they volunteer for these charities! […]
Mercè’s goodbye to Stackpole – Volunteer stories
It is with a heart full of memories that UNA Exchange’s long-term volunteer Mercè has left Stackpole, in West Wales. Read her moving essay on her nine months spent away from her native country, Spain. […]
100 Years of Workcamps – Interview with Chrishan Kamalan
Interview with WCIA trustee Chrishan Kamalan conducted by UNA Exchange 2019/2020 volunteers Helene Chaland and Loeiza Stucker on January 31st 2020. […]
100 Years of Workcamps – Interview with Sheila Smith
Interview with Sheila Smith, former Director of UNA Exchange (1988-2016), conducted by UNA Exchange 2019/2020 volunteers Helene Chaland and Loeiza Stucker. […]
“More in Common” Training in Bala, North Wales
“We are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that divide us.” – Jo Cox (1974-2016) […]
Abigail’s story – EVS in Moldova
September 2018, I went to Moldova on a European Voluntary Service out of curiosity. I went somewhere to which I would never have ventured, I worked in an international organization (glimpsing some of the realities of foreign aid) and I familiarised myself with a culture I wouldn’t have known of […]
Blog: When Charlotte met Hilary
Our long term Volunteer Charlotte Morgan, has gained a place on the Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges Scholarship at Swansea University. Here is what she had to say about her experience with us and the exciting new adventure ahead of her: I started volunteering at WCIA five months ago […]