About Us

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hello! We are a team of volunteers for the University of Leeds. This summer we'll be embarking on a project in Tonle Bati, Cambodia, spending two months in rural Cambodia, volunteering at the Seametrey Bilingual and Residential School, the first of its kind in Cambodia. The trip is the first international volunteering project the University has carried out. We'll be using this blog to follow the trials and tribulations of the coming months, and to give you a taste of our Cambodian experience. If you want to volunteer with the University, visit the new volunteering hub at http://volunteering.leeds.ac.uk, We'd also like to thank all of our supporters; we'd encourage you to take a moment to give them a look by clicking on their logos to the right of this page. Thank you to Santander Universities, TD Travel Group, the University of Leeds and Leeds for Life, who has all offered valuable financial and professional support to this fantastic project. The views expressed in this blog post are not necessarily that of the University of Leeds or the project's supporters, they are the views of the Leeds-Cambodia team.

Friday, 28 June 2013

Volunteer Profile: Gabriella Belgrave



Name: Gabriella Belgrave
Degree Programme: Mathematics & Finance
Year of Study: Second Year
Hometown: London

1. So, what made you apply for the Cambodia trip?

When I caught wind of this programme via a friend of mine I thought it was a perfect opportunity, I love teaching and travelling, so I thought why not! It is such a great cause and also a chance to see a completely different part of the world in the process.

2. Have you ever done anything like this before?

I was in Ghana last year teaching Mathematics but I have never done anything for this length of time before.

3. What's the one thing you’re looking forward to the most?

I would say interacting with the children, being able to teach them something while they also teach me something. It would be great if everybody left with skills they never had at the beginning of summer.


4. Is there anything you're worried about? Anything you're dreading?

Probably getting ill and being attacked by mosquitos! I'm packing all kinds of concotions to scare them off though.

5. What will you and your team do on a day-to-day basis?

As the head of teaching hub I will be overseeing what goes on in the classroom, the team will be providing lessons in the evenings to the children, however we have tried not to journey out there with a strict day-to-day lesson plan as we will be catering to their needs which will be easier to do once we know their strengths and weaknesses.

6. Tell us a fun fact about yourself

Riding a camel is my favourite mode of transport.

7. What's the one thing about the UK you'll miss the most whilst you're out there?

Being able to call my family and friends whenever I want to, especially when something exciting happens! 

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