It has been an amazing experience

I have stayed two times with Better Me: once for 10 weeks (in total 2 weeks longer than planned) and again for 6 weeks (for dedicated purpose). Both times it was a great time.

Better Me as an organisation is well connected with the communities, does have a measurable impact on communities and schools and is very supportive and caring to all the volunteers as well as its staff, supporters and communities. The volunteer home is super inviting. Better Me also supports Mama Dolfine, an outstanding lady taking care of many children by giving them a safe place and providing them the ability to go to school. These children were always part of my days and they have now a special place in my heart. ❤️ There's not much more that one could need.

Thanks to Better Me's excellent network I got involved many different projects and local schools such as the St. Williams school and Kudho Secondary school. Also the Kisumu children's remand home is of a high importance to us to either teach English or discuss life skills.

At all times Better Me is willing to grow and to improve and also this is visible. Better me is very open to new ideas and ways to teach. Specifically with the Kudho School which is one of the few schools to offer German classes. I had the opportunity to build a special bond with a class of ten highly talented young women and its teacher. Those I have supported primarily during my second stay. In fact have promised this during my first stay, to come back to help them with their preparation for their national exam at the end of the school year. As a native German speaker it was a great honour and pleasure to assist. This is an unforgettable part of my life, not at last since we have build a special friendly relationship with each other.

The opportunities to contribute are plenty, the hospitality is extraordinary, the Better Me team and all the staff can only be described as amazing and caring people. It was a real pleasure to stay with them and to work with them. And I am looking forward to meet all of them again. Not at last, because of some organised weekend trips such as to the Maasai Mara National Reserve Park and Uganda. Just to see something more of that beautiful country. Thanks a lot Better Me! Tunaonana tena! ;-)