Volunteering case studies

Deria Wells: Outcomes of her diaspora volunteering placement

Deria Wells, a social advocate, volunteered her skills at the Light House- a key HIV/AIDS service organisation where she joined local staff in service delivery and training. Deria engaged 50 service users and empowered them with skills in lobbying and advocacy. ( Read more )

Walking the talk: The MIND approach to continued professional development

Ruth Sambaleni is a female tutor at Kasungu Teachers College in central Malawi. Since obtaining a local education degree a while ago, she has never been re-trained in Continued Professional Development (CPD). ( Read more )

Global Wareness on Africa Day

To raise awareness amongst the Diaspora, policy drivers, opinion formers and the wider British public about global development issues (MDGs) in-order to influence delegates to take some action in terms of advocacy, volunteering, campaigning and fundraising for the cause. Malawi was used as a case study to highlight prospects and challenges facing the health and education sectors. ( Read more )

Last updated 11/11/2011