achieving something

A volunteer trip anywhere is the most humbling and rewarding experience for anyone. A volunteer trip to South Africa is the most eye opening, vibrant and magnificent adventure you will ever have. I wanted to challenge myself and get away from everyday life that revolved around things not people. ISV provided the opportunity for me to do that. I was sceptical at first as you never know who you can trust when it comes to travelling programs.
The emailing system made me feel alienated from the group and the trip organisers as I was the only one from New Zealand but once I met everyone at Singapore Airport I felt apart of the group straight away. From there on the trip was well organised and was open to changes which made it a lot easier on the guides and us.
If you are going to go on this trip please be open minded and don't expect everything to be out-of-this-world-amazing. Of course, almost everything was amazing but things are so much better when you have low expectations.
I couldn't rate this program high enough. I know for a fact that it has made me a more compassionate and loving person. It has taught me my limits and has taught me how to exceed the limits I placed on myself. Volunteering right there in the moment and seeing your results straight away is, by far, my favourite part of the trip. The people of South Africa offer another way to look at the world, an experience I wouldn't be able to get if I stayed in New Zealand.

All I can really say is open your eyes, your mind and your heart. ISV will be there to support you while you do the best thing you have ever done in your life.