Work it Out

Go the extra mile to make a difference

So you have done the beach holidays, seen the Great Wall and visited the big bustling Asian cities, so what next? For a rich and fulfilling experience, you should explore an hour, day or week of volunteering in your next trip away. All you need is energy, enthusiasm, an open mind and an open heart..

Tabitha Singapore provides house-building programmes to all types of willing people. After an orientation and some sight-seeing in Phnom Penh, volunteer teams travel to the site to carry out the work. The teams raise money for building materials with Tabitha providing the framework and supervision of the build. Most teams can build 4-6 houses a day! Imagine the sense of achievement seeing first hand how your hard work can impact a Cambodian family.

If you want to give some kids a reason to smile, there are a number of opportunities to work at an orphanage in Thailand, Vietnam or India. You can help children with English studies, playing games, or sports. If you are an animal lover, why don't you volunteer at an Elephant Camp in the beautiful countryside of Chiang Mai.

So maybe for your next break, you should put in a little effort, we bet you'll get bucket loads back!

Work it Out   |   12 May 2009 at 11:57 AM

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