Leo Project http://www.leoproject.org Leo Project - volunteer to help Thu, 17 May 2012 13:47:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Jane – 8 weeks at the sea turtle project in Sri Lanka http://www.leoproject.org/2012/01/jane-8-weeks-at-the-sea-turtle-project-in-sri-lanka/ http://www.leoproject.org/2012/01/jane-8-weeks-at-the-sea-turtle-project-in-sri-lanka/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:52:21 +0000 JR http://www.leoproject.org/?p=2656 My 8 weeks in Sri Lanka working with the turtles was memorable, an experience I will never forget. The friends I made are missed so much, and its only 24hrs since I last saw them!!

The warmth of JR + the team made all the difference and I have already recommended LEO to others.

Turtles are quite awe inspiring reptiles – not cold at all!

I will certainly be back again, same project, in 2012 – naturally with LEO!!

I highly recommend the whole experience – age has NO limit for adventure. Go for it!!

]]> http://www.leoproject.org/2012/01/jane-8-weeks-at-the-sea-turtle-project-in-sri-lanka/feed/ 0 Iris on Perhentian islands community & conservation volunteer project http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/iris-on-perhentian-islands-community-conservation-volunteer-project/ http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/iris-on-perhentian-islands-community-conservation-volunteer-project/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:09:39 +0000 JR http://www.leoproject.org/?p=2537 Everything… The village, the people, the dinner with the Neighbours, playing with the kids, the TNT-club and we met YOU!! haha. Joining the project was one of the best parts of our Holidays in Malaysia!!! Everybody should join a project like this during holidays!!!

Iris, June 2011

]]> http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/iris-on-perhentian-islands-community-conservation-volunteer-project/feed/ 0 Kate on Perhentian islands community & conservation volunteer project http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/kate-on-perhentian-islands-community-conservation-volunteer-project/ http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/kate-on-perhentian-islands-community-conservation-volunteer-project/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:07:58 +0000 JR http://www.leoproject.org/?p=2535 Back in England after 2 weeks of amazingness! Thanks to all you wonderful people at Perhentian, I will miss you all very much!! Keep up the good work, and enjoy the mango and pineapple goodness (long live the fruits)

Kate Sandford, British, Aug 2011

]]> http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/kate-on-perhentian-islands-community-conservation-volunteer-project/feed/ 0 Coral & turtle conservation Malaysia http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/coral-turtle-conservation-malaysia/ http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/coral-turtle-conservation-malaysia/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:38:41 +0000 JR http://www.leoproject.org/?p=2524 We are proud to announce our new coral and turtle conservation project in Malaysia! Click here for the full details.

At this project you will learn everything about coral and turtle conservation and even learn how to dive!!!

]]> http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/coral-turtle-conservation-malaysia/feed/ 0 Anne McElnea on bubbles turtle and coral volunteer project Malaysia http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/anne-mcelnea-on-bubbles-turtle-and-coral-volunteer-project-malaysia/ http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/anne-mcelnea-on-bubbles-turtle-and-coral-volunteer-project-malaysia/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:01:32 +0000 JR http://www.leoproject.org/?p=2520 The trip seems so far away now but we had a very special experience. Finlay still talks alot about his trip and it was a fantastic opportunity for him and he would love to go back! I thought the over all project was very well organised and offered lots of learning opportunities. I did find it hard to spend many nights patrolling the beach only to have to allow the egg collectors take the eggs and remove them from a very well protected beach not being absolutely sure where they were going. Hopefully the beach at Bubbles will become a legal place for the eggs to remain in the future.
I will get finlay to put some comments down. We were both really impressed with the staff at Bubbles, they were very kind and Finlay especially found them very friendly!

x Anne McElnea
Anne & Finlay April 2011

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It has been a wonderful experience for me because in Singapore, we don’t have beautiful beaches that are home to such exotic and interesting marine wildlife. Also, being in Perhentian has taught me so much about the turtles, has let me actually experience something out of my comfort zone; doing turtle watches, watching the hatching process, learning about corals and the marine ecosystem at Perhentian. These are things that we do not learn in school, so it was very refreshing for me. I made many new friends when I participated in the Perhentian project and has given me one experience that I will not forget. (:

Victoria, Singaporean, June 2011

]]> http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/victoria-on-bubbles-turtle-and-coral-volunteer-project/feed/ 0 Derek Blackwell – Orphanage project testimonial http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/derek-blackwell-orphanage-project-testimonial/ http://www.leoproject.org/2011/10/derek-blackwell-orphanage-project-testimonial/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:55:29 +0000 JR http://www.leoproject.org/?p=2494 I have returned from 18 days spent in Sri Lanka working mainly at the orphanage in Kegalle arranged through LEO. The experience has given me everything I hoped for, and hopefully I have managed to do something useful whilst being there. It has enabled me to understand more about the country and the people I met. Personally I needed to know more about how able children are in English at different ages in Sri Lanka to help my work on a link with a school in the country, and the chance to interact and have fun with a group of engaging young children for two hours a day has helped me tremendously – and has been a memorable experience. They are enthusiastic and so willing to learn and take part. I am missing it already!

And then there are the fringe benefits. Whilst travelling all the way to Dambullah and Sigiriyah by tuktuk for a weekend in the cultural triangle is probably not the most comfortable way to do it, it was one of the experiences of my life. The famous temples are great to see – but in this particular area there are fantastic local ones to visit too.. They are every bit as amazing – and in one particular place truly jaw-dropping. But you’ll just have to go to find out why!

The support and back up provided by LEO was so essential to this experience. Rosiee was always there at the end of the phone if needed and kept in touch throughout my stay. Whilst there were no problems at all it is comforting to know that there is someone to call on. And I have to say that her willingness to accompany me on the long journey back to the airport in the middle of the night was much appreciated. As was the cake sent out by the team to mark my birthday!

If personal circumstances allow I would love to go back and discover more with LEO’s help. There seems so much more to discover about the country and about yourself and the options Leo provide are very enticing.

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]]> http://www.leoproject.org/2011/07/elephant-volunteering-now-only-495-for-2-weeks/feed/ 0 Malaysia Orangutan encounters and zoo assistant volunteer projects http://www.leoproject.org/2011/05/malaysia-orangutan-encounters-and-zoo-assistant-volunteer-projects/ http://www.leoproject.org/2011/05/malaysia-orangutan-encounters-and-zoo-assistant-volunteer-projects/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 17:53:54 +0000 JR http://www.leoproject.org/?p=2417 A great ape in MalaysiaOrang-utan encounters & zoo assistant Malaysia. L.E.O. is happy to now offer two super exciting volunteer travel projects in beautiful Malaysia!

Orang-utan encounters and zoo assistant volunteer are two amazing project where you have the chance to assist zoo keepers in bustling Kuala Lumpur with their tasks such as feeding the animals, working on enrichment projects to make the animals’ lives more exciting, cleaning the cages, guiding tourist and more.

If you like adventure you can go a step further and not only help at the zoo, but take that valuable experience with you when flying to the ancient rainforests of Borneo.

Here you will live near or with local tribes, go wildlife spotting from the river, help with reforestation of the rainforest, help with community projects, learn ancient tribe trades, visit the orang-utan rehabilitation centre, go on jungle treks, swim in the rainforest rivers and more: an amazing adventure.

Read more about the zoo assistant volunteer project by clicking here.
Read more about the Orangutan encounters volunteer project by clicking here.

 

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Having no choice teachers had to read the lessons out aloud and hope the students got it right. That may be possible with 1+2=3, but when it gets more complex it becomes a very difficult task severely hampering the education of the children.

The children who attend this school come from all parts of the country. Some children don’t have any parents where as others come from broken homes or where parents simply can’t afford to send them to school or have them at home due to extreme poverty.

The need for white boards was bought to our attention by the care taker of the school. We asked the principle to send us the exact cost of these white boards and managed to get them the white boards they need.

The children seem very excited that there is white board in their class and so do the teachers. They now have the luxury of not having to wait for their turn to share the board.

The principle not only provides these children with an education he also gives them place to stay. There is no government funding for this place and it relies solely on any external help given big or small. The school is need of many items, such has class room dividers, a few chairs and desks and a roof!

Yes, the school building was only built half way.

There was funding available for the bricks only. Until the roof gets done and the building is completed with the bare minimum all the children are cramped in one floor.

As you can see something small as the whiteboards make a big difference to so many children. Your help in by either volunteering or by donations so we can buy the materials needed to complete the school would go a long way.

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