Gladys’ India Experience

What task on your project did you most enjoy?

I enjoyed the motivation of the kids and women when teaching them at school.

What was your greatest achievement?

My greatest achievement would be to have covered a wide range of topics, from English to computer to French classes, while keeping the class active and motivated.

Did you feel you made a difference?

I felt like I had a true value during this time to continue teaching the kids and help them discover a new subject, such as French.

What advice would you give future participants?

I would say to always have a variety of methods to teach class so that the kids keep being focus. That means finding a balance between lessons, exercises, games, etc. And finding what interests them the most to make the most out of it to plan your classes. Also I suggest to stay at least 3 weeks to really establish a relationship with the kids and women of the schools and to have time to set leaning goals and to see their progress.

What was your most memorable moment?

My most memorable moment was on my last day of school when each kid had wrote a personal letter to me to say goodbye.

Please tell others why you think they should sign up for a program with Kaya.

I think you should sign up for a program with Kaya if you want to help others and contribute with your knowledge of the empowerment of others. With a Kaya program, you can have a nice balance between your voluntary work during the week and your free time to discover the country on the weekends.