Amazing 12 weeks

Hi, I am Outi from Finland. I I was a volunteer for 12 weeks and how wonderful and valuable experience I got. Through volunteering I had possibility to offer my help to the empowerment of children and their communities and to enabling better prospect of future studies and employment for children. Even though I gave a lot for them, they gave me more.

I believe that this experience has taught me to be more adaptive and it has grown my capacity for problem solving. I am the type of person who likes to plan and prepare a lot before I go into a new situation or have a meeting with new people. During my volunteering I also have planned my classes very carefully, but I noticed that everything did not always go as planned and it's really not are serious thing. Volunteering in VP-Bali encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and I really learned enjoy being spontaneous and playful.

I am very grateful that I got to be part of this loving family for three months. VP-Bali family accepted me as I was, they did not ask me anything. the children in school showed their love so openly. Every time I went to school, I faced smiling faces and kids ran to my arms. I felt that I was loved, and I did not have to try anything. I understand that I do not need to be performing to be loved. Thanks to thanks VP-Bali family, that you taught me to love myself. I found my inner child that I had lost, and now I couldn’t be happier.

Love, Outi