My first Community Development job was with The Children’s Society as Allder Project Manager. As I had no previous experience…

I am conscious that this will be the last time I write to you before I leave. My internet link…

The paperwork I came here on said that I would be working In Batticaloa (lots of Non Governmental Organisations, NGOs…

As I mentioned, one of the things we are supposed to do prior to departure is to raise £900 sponsorship….

This week I went to a celebration of five years for ‘Connect: Help on Your Doorstep’ – an outreach project…

4.03.2013 This may sound crazy, but sometimes I find the other volunteers the most intimidating thing of all which makes…

I organised a visit to Peabody gardens for residents. Peabody care a lot about their open spaces and as part of…

3.04.2013 Dr Jehan Perera has the sort of mashed up face that you look at twice and wonder if he…

I am totally in sync with the Peabody approach to community development. I think it is cost effective and sustainable….

02.04.2013 Today I got my Sri Lanka sim card.  I had to put it in my old phone as it…

Today I took a seat on the train. The off-beat bit of that statement is that I took a seat…

I underestimated the level of emotional withdrawal needed to take a leap. VSO wrote to offer me a placement as…