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The role of compassion – A mother’s story for National Refugee Week

My daughter has been learning to swim for around two years now. For approximately the last two years, my husband and I get up at the eye-wateringly early time of 7am each Sunday. We pack her swimming things and we head to the swimming pool, where other blank-eyed parents wrestle […]

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From Paris to Cardiff – My personal experience of culture shock

 Even though I am familiar with culture shock and the way it influences your mindset -I lived in the US for a year-, I still have moments when I stop and reflect on how strange or how admirable the Welsh are. Here are a few examples of my most memorable […]

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Joe: EVS is a great experience from employment perspective

Joe from Wales wasn’t sure what he wants to do after his high school and decided to spend a year on EVS project in Estonia teaching English minority kids. This experience turned up to be breakthrough for his future life and career. […]

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Harry: Volunteering abroad helped me to understand Japanese culture

Harry took the chance to explore Japanese culture by participating in two cultural workcamps in the summer. He even learnt a little bit of traditional dancing. Read about his Japanese adventure. […]

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Andy: UNA Exchange taught me skills that I could never have learnt at University

Read a really inspiring story of Andy, who took part in many volunteering activities in Wales and abroad. This volunteering journey helped him start a career in humanitarian work abroad. […]

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Jack: Volunteering is an essential part of being a responsible global citizen

Through UNA Exchange projects Jack saw the Northern Lights in Iceland, led a project in the Czech Republic on a biodynamic farm, rebuilt a river bank in Wales and much more. Read about his adventures with UNA Exchange. […]

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Keyon: My experience changed me more than I even know

Read the story of Keyon, who took part in self-development training “Open Up to Learn” in Portugal. He joined this training through our Step by Step program, which helps youngsters with fewer opportunities to open the door to new options. […]

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Jamie, ASH Wales: EVS brings an international perspective to our work

ASH Wales Cymru is one of our partner organisations, who decided to host EVS volunteers in their office. Find out more about benefits of hosting an EVS volunteer in your organisation and read an interview with Jamie Jones-Mead. […]

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Bryn: I gained better understanding of the world

Bryn went to teach English in the Ukraine last summer and became fascinated by Eastern Europe. Read about his Ukranian adventure! […]

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