Tag Archives: orphanages

Last chance to save the bears in Romania

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Anne Smellie

As we near the winter season, our bear sanctuary and childcare projects in Romania are crying out for volunteers- the bears need help preparing for the long cold winter and the kids yearn for Christmas joy and love in family … Continue reading →

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Returned volunteer review – an eye-opening childcare experience in Romania

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Leah

Want to do something amazing with your gap year or career break? Just like our recently returned volunteer, Reima Pryor, you could be giving plenty of cuddles and lots of love to troubled orphans or disabled children with Oyster’s long-standing … Continue reading →

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Feedback for volunteering with kids in Tanzania

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Anne Smellie

Ellen Fitton, just returned from Tanzania, sends a lovely email to Oyster Hi Roger, It feels very strange to be home after an amazing 3 months and I still feel like I am in a bit of a dream and … Continue reading →

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“Mr Willy” describes his life in Tanzania

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Anne Smellie

Thanks very much for yet another great blog Will! I am sorry about the slight delay in the fact that it has been over a month since my last email, but considering I am in Africa a few weeks late … Continue reading →

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An update from Tanzania

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Anne Smellie

Ellen Fitton tells us more about her time in Tanzania. Thanks Ellen! We have started working at the orphanage. Most of the kids don’t actually live there, instead they return to host families in the village and just spend the … Continue reading →

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Ellen Fitton’s Tanzania Diary

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Anne Smellie

Volunteer Ellen Fitton is blogging about her time in Tanzania- with some fab photos. Thanks Ellen! Hi Everyone! Teaching is going really well….the children are picking up English fast and I am really enjoying it. They have been learning how … Continue reading →

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Lizzy Knott tells of her Tanzanian adventure

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Anne Smellie

Looking at photos taken from my gap year in Tanzania, it’s surprising how easily I can conjure up what sometimes felt like being in another world. For my three months in Tanzania last summer I was placed in a village … Continue reading →

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Alice Reid writes about her incredible experience teaching and working in a Tanzanian orphanage

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Razvan

I cannot now imagine not having the experience that I have just had and I don’t know why I deliberated about having a gap year so much. It was a tremendous few months. I chose to go and volunteer in … Continue reading →

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