Program Reviews

I can't say enough about ROV. Great people, great experience. Can't wait to do it again! I'm really looking forward to going to Africa with this organization.

This program is amazing! While in the village, we became so close to everyone living and working there; it was hard to leave after just one week! While there, I worked on a school building and a pig pen in that village. One of the best and most rewarding feelings about the project was seeing how much the people needed what we helped to build, and how appreciative they were when we had finished.

The elephant refuge is almost indescribable. To be completely removed from all society and luxury is in itself amazing, and the landscape is out of this world! It was truly a remarkable experience to actually do hands on work with the elephants; they are remarkably kind and intelligent creatures thus it was a real privilege to spend so much time around them and get to know their personalities!

After this short two weeks program, I felt not only that I had made a real tangible difference in the lives of others, but that I had experienced more in two weeks than I have my entire life!! I would most highly recommend this or any other Reach Out program to anyone and everyone!

From walking up at 4 am to track endangered animals too building the children a place to learn and see the smiles on their faces, this was the best experience of my life. I felt extremely safe at all times and the staff that we worked with were comforting and great people to be around. I encourage any person who has the opportunity to go and take part in this life changing experience. You will be bettering your life and someone else's.

Cannot even begin to explain how incredible this program is! So much so that I will be doing it again at the end of this year!

Every morning I woke up with anticipation and purpose and every night I went to bed feeling satisfied and happy!

The first week with the kids was the highlight as we built a concrete slab by hand that will be used to build another creche so that kids who live further away do not have to walk as far. Yes, it was hard work but it doesn't matter at all because you know that you are helping these kids who have close to nothing. Not only did the volunteers mix the concrete but the kids (about 5-6 years old) were always willing to lend a helping hand. We fed the children everyday and watched as they were over the moon about a bowl of soup and a piece of bread. The older kids also chose to share their meal with the younger children even though they had nothing themselves. These people are beyond amazing! They danced and sang for us and we played games with them and taught them English so as they grow up they have a better chance of getting a job!! :)

The second week involved animals. We had to find the endangered animals and make sure that they ate, slept and were not injured everyday! We also got taught about rhino poaching which hit all of us badly. We have come home with so much knowledge and passion to fix this problem and we are thankful to this program for educating us in this horrible matter.

Lastly, the friends I made on this program are friends I will have for a lifetime. This program brings together people with common interests and team work is most important! My team leader Ben was absolutely amazing! Someone who dedicates his life to the children and animals of Africa! I look up to him!

I really do think everyone should do this program! It changes your view on the world and helps children and animals so much!

The team leader Ben was amazing, he was so friendly and listened to any issues you had. He packed the trip with great evening activities.

The best moment of the Game Park was seeing both, South and North prides within a matter of hours. The Bonfires in the evenings were a lot of fun and completed the experience.

The Creche was an amazing experience, seeing progress in what we were doing. the evening activites were alot of fun. The best was the meal with the hotel owners, due to issues with our rooms they took us out for an amazing meal which was unnecessary but great fun.

Overall it was the best experience I have had so far in my Life and I would not change a second of it.

The experience was amazing, the kids are so lovely and the team leader made conversing so easy. I enjoyed every second of this adventure with nine other enthusiastic volunteers, whether it was digging, weeding, and even mixing cement. Every action is so fulfilling and though they don't have much the villagers are grateful for any small input. The hardest thing was leaving the creche. I wouldn't change one second of this experience, every moment is a moment I treasure. One piece of advice is to take a camera! Luckily i did and now i can relive all my happy moments.

Words cannot describe how amazing this program actually was. Not only do you get to help one of the poorest communities in Cambodia but you get to have fun while you are doing it. Working with some of the most genuine, lovely people I have ever met was amazing. I can't wait to get out there and do it all over again.
I would highly recommend this program. Best experience ever, try and stay as long as you can because the time will fly by and you will want to go back straight away.

I longed to do a volunteering program such as this, and the wait to find a good company and finally getting around to doing it, paid off a thousand times over. This was the best experience of my entire life, and not only would I definitely recommend it to friends, family and strangers, I would also do it again and again and again!!! Most amazing and rewarding adventure I have ever done.

I strongly recommend this program or any other Reach out programs.
The staff are amazing - so supportive and down to earth, it made my experience even better and smoother. Everyday is exciting there is not a dull moment. It will be the most rewarding thing you do in your life.
I have made life long friends and would do it again in a heart beat!