Entries by Serve

Resourcefulness of the Badjao Community with Food and Water.

July 26, 2019 in /by

By Ciara O’Keefe When I think back about my first day at the Badjao, I think of happiness. Purely for the fact that these people must be the happiest people I have ever met despite their circumstances. The kids ran around happy with a plastic bag full of water with a small hole where they […]

There is always more to be done: Young Africa Beira

July 26, 2019 in /by

By Rory Murphy On March 4th 2019, Mozambique’s port city of Beira was 90% destroyed by one of the most devastating natural disasters in living memory. Cyclone Idai affected millions, claimed the homes of many and the lives of more than a thousand. Weeks later, Cyclone Kenneth put an end to the initial relief effort […]

Education in Mozambique

July 26, 2019 in /by

By Teresa Quain Education. Everything stems from it really. Most people’s first clear memory is the day they started school. Long after we’ve done our time in the national school system we continue to joke about the tricks we played on unsuspecting teachers who were patiently trying to pass on their knowledge.The friends and contacts […]

Morning Star Week 1

July 26, 2019 in /by

By Amy Considine and Aisling Moran The first week has opened our eyes to life in an Indian care home and challenged many of the stereotypes we had coming. The boy’s kindness, selflessness, and generosity to us and each other is eye opening. It is easy for us in the ‘Western’ part of the world to […]

Equality in Education in Vietnam

July 19, 2019 in /by

By Olivia Parkinson Having spent the last two weeks in the province of Hai Duong, it has been interesting to observe equality within the community. Education is not free in Vietnam. However it is highly valued and as a result parents work extremely hard to ensure they can earn enough money to send their children […]

The Impact of SERVE from Past to Present

July 17, 2019 in /by

By Doireann Hughes I first heard of the Irish Organization, SERVE – Solidarity In Action, from our school chaplain Fr.Micheal Murphy. Fr. Murphy encourages students to volunteer with SERVE, by sharing stories and photos from his past volunteering experiences in Cebu, Philippines with the Badjao tribe. Our first day visiting the Badjao Tribe, we trolled […]

Teachers Learning Together

July 17, 2019 in /by

by Rachel Lynch Before beginning our work here in Vietnam I was skeptical of the impact we could make, since we are only teaching English for one month. I was hopeful that the students would benefit from learning English in a new classroom environment with native English speakers, however I wasn’t so hopeful of its […]

Global citizens acting locally

July 15, 2019 in /by

By Rachel Bourke Every time I volunteer overseas, I come home inspired and motivated by people I have met in country. My placements in Mozambique introduced me to the inimitable Vernam Timbini who shared so much positive energy and generosity, and taught me to always look for the things I should be grateful for. Then […]