Reflective Posts
Reflective Posts
Jan & Feb 2021
Nov & Dec 2020
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Solidarity for Our Home and Family – Niamh Harrington – SERVE
In July 2019, a group of young people travelled to Cebu City in the Philippines to work alongside Redemptorist Youth… -
Why does education matter and is there even a point? – Seánagh Fitzpatrick – UCDVO
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world”– Malala Yousafzai Once I had started my… -
Embracing Change – Anastasia Saveljeva – EIL
Volunteering abroad has caused a change in me and, although I can’t describe it very easily, I feel it and…
Feb & March 2020
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Putting the Quality in Education – Sadhbh O’Connor
All my life I have been told that education is everything. I have been inspired by my great grandmother, one… -
Simplicity is the essence of happiness – Fiona Breen – UCDVO
In this reflective piece, I will reflect on how a typical day would play out for myself and my fellow… -
A Second Family – Leah Farrell
I spent two consecutive summers volunteering in North East India and by the time those two years ended I had…
January 2020
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“Education : A right not a privilege” – Shónagh Smith
Before I traveled to India I was told multiple times by friends, family and strangers about how awful it is… -
“Life Below Water: The Turtle Sanctuary in Barra” – Kathleen Kenna
I was beginning to realise as a volunteer you have to expect the unexpected and do your best to adapt…
August & Sept 2019
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Disability awareness and equal rights in South India – Caoimhe Gibney
Following extensive pre-departure training I honestly believed that I was prepared to tackle the challenges that lay ahead when setting… -
What’s next? – Shonagh Smith
An amazing summer. The best I will possibly ever have. For many reasons, I never wanted it to come to… -
Learning more about LGBT rights in Vietnam – Domhnaill Harkin
As part of the EIL programme you must complete an ‘Action at Home’ project that connects Ireland with the country…
July 2019
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A Healthy Place – Dorothee Driever
One of the days in Morning Star, I was writing up a summary sheet about CPR. I wanted to give… -
“A small cog in the wheel towards reducing global health inequalities.” – Emma McCarthy
I travelled to Northeast India in 2018 as a physiotherapist and clinical tutor with four student physiotherapists on their elective… -
Responsible Consumption in Vietnam – Aileen Maughan
For the overseas part of volunteering we have the rare and wonderful opportunity to stay with an ethnic minority group…
