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Summer
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Host Family
Language
English
Age Min.
15
Age Max
18

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2770
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Nov 12, 2019
May 02, 2019
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Join Projects Abroad in Samoa with fellow teenage volunteers from around the world! Volunteer projects for High School students take place during the summer in and around the capital of Apia.

Join us in a Care & Community project for 2 weeks and experience the traditional Samoan way of life in a village while you become part of the community and help the local teacher in schools and care centers.

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Projects Abroad volunteer in school in Samoa

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Naomi
24
Australia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Eye-opening experience

May 2, 2019

I loved the time I volunteered in Samoa. Not only were all the staff lovely, but the host families and people you met along the way, were as well. On the days that you experienced the local way of life, it showed you how truly beautiful an island life is. Not to mention the activities and other planned days are absolutely amazing as well. Working with the staff and students, was an amazing and unforgettable experience. Not only, were they all very lovely but also the amount of satisfaction that you gain from this experience is amazing. For me, this project ticked all of my boxes. I have always loved working and helping children out, as well as doing community service as well. Lastly, the places that you visit are absolutely beautiful and will make you want to revisit again, I certainly am.
Naomi

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
My advice for this experience is to take everything for granted and say 'yes' to every opportunity. I further encourage, getting to know the locals, the staff and your homestays as you will make connections very easily. Oh and have fun!
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Hi Naomi,

Wow, what lovely feedback regarding the program in Samoa! It’s hard not to fall in love with the people there, and we definitely understand your desire to return one day.

We particularly like the advice you give about expecting the unexpected and how it allowed you to fully embrace the culture. We are so pleased you are able to help the community during your project but we want you to grow as a person too.

If you ever get the chance to return to Samoa and help out again, we would absolutely love to have you back. I’m sure the children you worked with over there would love to see you again too!

Thanks again Naomi, and welcome to the Projects Abroad alumni community!

Duncan
Projects Abroad - Senior Project Expert Australia

By Projects Abroad on May 21, 2019
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Alumni Interviews

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Naomi Maras

Program
Projects Abroad High School Project in Samoa
Naomi is a university student studying a bachelor of Government and International Relations. She completed this work straight after she had completed her senior year.

Why did you choose this program?

I chose this program because helping people out has always been a massive passion of mine, and it is also a career pathway that I intend to get into. I first heard about this program through an advertisement and I was interested ever since. What came to my interest was the range of projects that you could join.

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

My program provider helped out a lot with everything before, during and after the program, including the medical requirements you had to have and also any visa inquiries, which made the whole process a whole much easier. The only thing that I had to organize on my own was the clothes I was going to be packing, but then again, a requirements list was provided.

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

The one thing I would like to have known ahead of time was to always expect the unexpected. I know, when I went and travelled to Samoa, I had no idea what I was going to see and also experience. Because of that open mindset, I was able to embrace the cultural differences a lot more easily. I also tell my friends that it is also another way to grow more mature and independent.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

An average day as a participant in this program was quite busy. In the first week that you arrive there, you will be introduced to the coordinators and will be provided with the schedule of your entire trip. Generally, in the first week, you will experience a lot of tourist and cultural attractions. In the second week, you will work with the students and the staff at the local school, and help prepare them for a Christmas event.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

My biggest fear was going into a whole new situation that I have never experienced and especially not knowing much of the language. The way I overcome this fear of mine was by allowing myself to make a bunch of friends and get to know a lot of people, as well as fully embracing the cultural differences and getting to know more about it. Yes, it most certainly has! I am so eager to go back to Samoa and experience this once again.

What are some tips for over there?

I would definitely recommend asking to go to the To Sua ocean trench as I, unfortunately, missed out on going. I would also recommend swimming with the turtles when you get the chance. And make sure to NOT bring orange swimsuits there, as you will not be allowed to swim. I know this for a fact because, when I went over there, I brought orange bathers and because turtles eat Pawpaw (which is orange), I couldn't wear them as it was a risk.

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