About VESA
VESA’s humanitarian and conservation projects aim to provide direct action support to communities in parts of the world overlooked by traditional charities and aid organisations.
Learn moreA massive THANK YOU to Maria Jose, Jacqui, Xavier, Barbara as well as our local staff and of course, all our fantastic volunteers for joining us in this beautiful country this summer. We know it’s not always easy to find the time and raise the funds.
Please enjoy reading about the group achievements as this will give a complete picture of the vast amount of assistance you have given to the local community - through your generosity!
The work is ongoing and will recommence in April of this year when our first group of North American, British and Irish volunteers arrive to carry on with these vital projects.
Our last day in the community all the kids and us had a big surprise.
In the middle of the class another school came to visit the children to play with them, so our volunteers joined as well. They sang a Christmas song, played football and every child made a star to take home. So each volunteer was assigned to work in groups with them. There was a lunch and every child from the visitors’ school brought each child a toy. In the afternoon we had the farewell party, dances, good food made by the people of the community to thank the volunteers for the hard work they did.
It was one of the best days for the kids. ”Much joy”.
The school has seven grades and 18 students. It´s a small group of children, so to work in teaching much better we split in two groups.
Children from 4th – 7th grade know very well:
This group was very strong, everyone had fun and enjoyed the work. Some days were very hot, but the volunteers were very willing to finish their objective, and on the last day the volunteer Sam gave us a demonstration about his culture the dance was VERY intense full of energy, personally I was very impressed by that demonstration.
We did it: we finished four bathrooms.
Finally Australia’s day was here. So we bought a cake and got many little Australians flags to decorate it. It was super!
I wanna thanks to Lucy English for your donation (volunteer from last season, 3rd group). With your help it was possible buy some paint to finish painting the school. The teacher and students are very happy.
Also I wanna thanks personally all this amazing group for you donation to buy dog food and the sterilization for two dogs.
Teaching at the school was fun.
The last day the teacher of the school wanted to participated in our English class because he wanted to give a score each student. So I made a list with some questions in English to ask each student:
They answered very well, a bit nervous but at the end it was an excellent time with the teacher, students and volunteers.
The last day we painted two toilets and volunteers were very happy to see the finished stage of their work.
It was a great group. We enjoy work a lot despite the weather was crazy. The volunteers did their work to perfection and every day there was sun and rain and it rained all night.
For that reason every day checked that the holes are safe without any weirdos, and one day I went and did not realize that a child was behind me, and the child pushed me into the hole full of water hahaha now is fun!
The volunteers did:
Finally Australia’s day was here. So we bought a cake and got many little Australians flags to decorate it. It was super!
I wanna thanks to Lucy English for your donation (volunteer from last season, 3rd group). With your help it was possible buy some paint to finish painting the school. The teacher and students are very happy.
Also I wanna thanks personally all this amazing group for you donation to buy dog food and the sterilization for two dogs.
Teaching at the school was fun.
The last day the teacher of the school wanted to participated in our English class because he wanted to give a score each student. So I made a list with some questions in English to ask each student:
They answered very well, a bit nervous but at the end it was an excellent time with the teacher, students and volunteers.
The last day we painted two toilets and volunteers were very happy to see the finished stage of their work.
It was a great group. We enjoy work a lot despite the weather was crazy. The volunteers did their work to perfection and every day there was sun and rain and it rained all night.
For that reason every day checked that the holes are safe without any weirdos, and one day I went and did not realize that a child was behind me, and the child pushed me into the hole full of water hahaha now is fun!
The volunteers did: