"LEO... large enough to care about the big issues... small enough to care about the individual"Alison Gow – Teaching English
Testimonial by Alison Gow:
In 2006 I spent 12 weeks as a volunteer in Sri Lanka. I taught conversational English in a secondary school, nursery and orphanage in a small town called Kurunegala.
As someone who had never travelled outside of Europe I was nervous and apprehensive of the unknown. However, Sri Lanka superseded all of my expectations and I even chose to extend my stay by 3 weeks.
It opened my eyes to life in a different part of the world and enabled me to immerse myself in a different culture; experiencing different foods, clothing, religion and language.
Most important of all, I was given the opportunity to help others who are less fortunate than I: children who came from families that could barely afford the clothes on their back and shoes on their feet, but yet were filled with happiness, energy and enthusiasm to learn.
I found the kindness and generosity of the people overwhelming. My host family, in particular, treated me as if I was part of their own family and three years later I am still in touch with them. I have many fond memories from my time in Sri Lanka and I cannot emphasise enough the life changing experience that this opportunity offers. You’ll love it!
