Reflections of Karamoja, Uganda – Patrick Ferrity (VSO)
By Patrick Ferrity 1. Kaabong, Karamoja, Uganda This photo is from during my first weeks in Karamoja. It is a…
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Choccywoccydoodah – Mark Richmond – EIL
By Mark Richmond As a self-confessed chocoholic, I never thought about where my chocolate came from or how it was…
A Message from President Michael D. Higgins
We are thrilled to share this letter with you that we received from President Michael D. Higgins. President Higgins honours…
Rewilding people – Codie Preston – UCDVO
By Codie Preston My first volunteering trip abroad with UCDVO was in 2006. I saw first hand the effect that…
Global Citizen Award 2021 Achievements
Congratulations to all GCA 2021 winners! Meet the winners here. The Global Citizen Award is funded by Irish Aid at…
The World We Share – EIL
By Lorraine Flaherty My volunteering experience took place within a village in Oaxaca, Mexico called La Ventanilla. Here I worked…
Dear Global Citizens…
Dear Global Citizens, As we reflect on the past year, we have been inspired by your resilience and motivation to…
Some Lessons Learned: Moments of Impact in Tanzania
By Lisa O’Rourke Have you ever considered your place in the world? Have you ever been confronted by your privilege?…
Knowledge is EmPowerment in Health – Claire Smyth – UCDVO
by Claire Smyth In July 2018, I travelled to a rural hospital in south-west Uganda for one month in my…