Many of our volunteers find that their teaching schedules and highly-respected standing in local communities allow them to commit themselves to undertakings far beyond the classroom. We encourage you, in consultation with WorldTeach guidelines for community projects, to seek and create these opportunities, which often lead to a deeper cross-cultural experience.
Below are several projects developed by WorldTeach volunteers around the globe. Feel free to use their stories as your inspiration, or transform your own passion into a special project!
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Public Health
Elisa Mandell, Namibia Year volunteer
Recognizing that there was a serious problem with malaria at her school in Oshikuku, Elisa wrote an appeal to her friends and family who had donated funds to help her get to Namibia originally. With their support, she raised raised over $7,000 to purchase 1,150 mosquito nets for children and community members in Oshikuku, as well as an additional 250 nets for a school outside Rundu where another WorldTeach volunteer taught. Overall this project helped protect more than 1,400 people from malaria that wet season.
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