One month ago, I impulsively decided to go and volunteer abroad this summer! Normally, I wasn't planning to go for a big trip this summer but I realized I had to go for it. Why? Well, I'm graduating next year so this is the last free summer I will have and volunteering is on my TO DO list for several years. Logically, these two factors pushed me to just follow my dream no matter what!
Currently, I am a member in AIESEC in Leuven. AIESEC is a student-run organization, located worldwide in approximately 113 countries. Our mission is to send as many students abroad on an international internship to experience life changing opportunities that give them a global, intercultural and open minded perspective mind-set!
I was specifically looking for an opportunity in Asia. After some research, I fell in love with the vision and mission of Khmer for Khmer, a NGO in Cambodia. This particular local organization provides English classes, sewing and craft classes and a motorcycle workshop area to teach local men to repair bikes and bicycles. Besides that, they also have computer classes to introduce the children and local inhabitants to the wonderful 'WorldWideWeb'. The organization is located a few kilometers from Siem Reap, a big city close to Angkor Wat. Most of you probably know Angkor Wat, which is one of the seven world wonders and is seen as the largest religious monument in the world. It is well-known for the Buddhist temple complex with old trees growing in the monument.
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| The flight to Cambodia (via Bangkok) takes almost 12 hours! |
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