ME to WE

I went on trips with Me to We for 4 years, we worked with them and they had some good facilitators on their trips. Some great, some average. My problem with this company is what they did at the start of the Covid epidemic. We had a trip planned to go to Ecuador, at that time Ecuador was being hit hard with reports of dead bodies on the streets. When we said we were worried about going they took our money, gave nothing back. Not any talk of giving us a voucher to arrange for a different time. This was a trip with 30 students and 2 teachers. They took everything. This company is all about the money. I know this because I then heard that the facilitators that I had worked with in trips to Africa and India were being laid off. The people I had worked with in Canada were laid off. They fired everyone they could and just kept the money for themselves. I would never work with them again. And I would warn all others to do the same. Friends at another school worked with a different company. That company gave them a voucher and postponed the trip for another time, they kept everyone on board. All I see of ME to WE is just all about them. They have glossy websites and it looks good on the surface until you dig a little deeper and you see the dirty terrible company they are.

My trip to Tanzania started off with my luggage being stolen. However when I arrived in Tanzania my facilitators were more then accommodating. They found a place for me to get under garments and even lent me tshirts to wear. They knowledgable, fun and worked so well with the kids and myself. Dayvo and Shaza are such beautiful people inside and out. I cannot wait to go back for another trip. I will be requesting them. Our Maasai warrior guides were so much fun and knowledgable! I loved hearing the story of Maasai culture and spending time with them and the kids at night during our down time. The accommodations were better then I ever expected and the staff at our camp was amazing. We all look forward to going back. If it were not for the group of employees we were paired with I truly believe my experience would have been much different. Dayvo, Shaza, Langoi and Lebahati are amazing people!!

Our 17-year daughter went on the Women's Empowerment tour in July 2017 to Udaipur. She knew no one else going on the program, but had a fierce desire to go to India. It was a transformational experience for her (and she has been on other excellent group trips, including a prior experience with Me to We in the Dominican Republic). Without reservation, Me to We is the only organization we would have entrusted to take our daughter to India, as it has the highest safety standards, the best group dynamics and enriched, engaging curriculum. We have nothing but good things to say about Me to We!

Our facilitators in Kenya were beyond remarkable and what has been done by me to we with regards to the schools and hospital are also commendable! Though I believe that me to we needs to declare that this is a social awareness program rather than volunteer.

Having volunteered with other organizations, there was little time dedicated to volunteering in both India and Kenya. I was also add that as Me to We invites adults on this trip that they integrate their skills to aid the program. Fortunately this year those of us that could work I the hospital did, a total of three days out of two weeks. In the past we have brought suitcases of supplies and braces to other volunteer projects. We were told by me to we that it was not necessary - we beg to differ, there was plenty that we could have brought that would've helped with just the basics.

Lastly the cost of camping in army tents at a tune of $3000 was incomparable to the other location with the "cottages". I would rather me to we asked less all the way around and have everybody stay in army tents with outhouses, this would be closer to the people's reality to whom you are serving.

could not have asked for a better experience on my ME to WE trip to Ecuador! great staff and program, met some of the kindest and coolest people ever. life changing experiences and highly recommend to everyone! the food is great, the Minga Lodge was awesome as well. the program is very well organized and everyday is packed with fun activities and memorable service work. Looking forward to more ME to WE trips in the future!