YLN Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Local youth projects, sport projects, learning projects, health etc What will you do at these projects? Health? Mum, is that you? Be a positive role model, offer advice, help and assistance, set up things we have in the UK, use my training to advice those around me, teach about sexual safety, basic health needs. Help children learn to read. I'm fairly pessimistic when it comes to fulfilling intentions like your own, which are definitely great. It too often happens that when people head over to places like this really hoping to help people, they end up walking around with hands in their pockets wondering what they should be doing. Unless you're arriving into orphanages with £2000 in your outstretched hand, you'll most often find that they don't really need/want you. It's like you pay the money and then they'll try to give you the impression you're doing great work - painting and talking shite. No money and you're in the way really. Just from my limited experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I'd say a 29 year old going over to improve the lives of others and to harness knowledge and experience would be different from an 18 year old doing it and feeling lost and confused though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Don't bother unless you have a skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Don't bother unless you have a skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 ... 20... It doesn't matter what age you are, you go with no money and no surgery specialty, don't expect people to be overjoyed to see you. There are people already there with your skills and they speak the language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Don't bother unless you have a skill. Gaming Mill had the skills, before he died *sob* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Having a drink of alcohol for the first time in a while. I haven't been drunk since the 25th of January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Having a drink of alcohol for the first time in a while. I haven't been drunk since the 25th of January. I have to wait until Thursday for that pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparey16 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 if the stoke v baggies game remains at the same score (stoke 1 - 0 baggies last time i checked) then the bottom 4 teams all start with a W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 The doctors sent me an invite for a free chlamydia test... they obviously haven't seen my Subbuteo thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 What drinking full stop or getting bladdered Jonno? I haven't and won't be bladdered for a good while yet methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 me and my partner now have a flat/bedsit type place for July So excited Well done pal! what's his name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparey16 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 oh ha ha very funny. clearing in the woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Sorry nah congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparey16 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 i really shouldnt of explained all the details regarding that should i i have come to regret it, although it is only you that makes the jokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 28, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 28, 2011 I can come back into this thread now that I've watched the Oscars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 ^^ red smiley = King George VI, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 ... 20... It doesn't matter what age you are, you go with no money and no surgery specialty, don't expect people to be overjoyed to see you. There are people already there with your skills and they speak the language I never said go with no money? I've found a good site now for help and advice, good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 ... 20... It doesn't matter what age you are, you go with no money and no surgery specialty, don't expect people to be overjoyed to see you. There are people already there with your skills and they speak the language I never said go with no money? I've found a good site now for help and advice, good news. You didn't say you were going without a surgery specialty either. Again just what was impressed upon me from my time volunteering in one country. It would be silly of me to think that this is the case everywhere. Is there anyway I can make myself lactate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I've got qualifications and experience working with abused children, something high priority in some of the places I have found. Considering by the time I go I will be even greater trained, I'll be fine I think. I appreciate the advice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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