One Heart Source
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January 14, 2013
One Heart Source provides an incredible volunteering experience. I volunteered with the organisation in 2010 and am still volunteering with them today. The organisation offers a wide range of activities to take part in, depending on where your interests lie. However, the underlying focus is always on education, whether this be at nursery school, primary school, secondary school or the community level. For me, one of the best parts of volunteering with One Heart Source is the opportunity to live with a host family for 4 or 6 weeks (in Zanzibar). This enables you to become part of the community you are working within, and gain a better understanding of the people who live within this community. There are also opportunities to continue working with OHS as a volunteer staff member, which provides useful experience for those looking to work in the NGO sector. One Heart Source is a fantastic organisation and I would recommend it to anybody looking to volunteer in the education sector within sub-Saharan Africa.
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A lot
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Very Well
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2013
December 24, 2012
The month I spent volunteering with One Heart Source was one of the best months of my life. I felt like my time was well spent, and the work I was doing was meaningful in impacting a change for kids who need it. I will never forget my students. They have changed the way I look at the world and have driven me to want to do more for others. In fact, I hope to return next summer.
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A lot
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Quite well
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Definitely
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2012
December 21, 2012
I volunteered with One Heart Source the summer of 2012 and I absolutely loved my experience. One Heart Source aids marginalized communities by providing them with health and basic education in the community. One Heart Source sends university volunteers to East and South Africa to educate in the schools and the community. Since day one when I arrived I was immediately emerged into the Zanzibarian culture (I stayed on the island of Zanzibar off of the coast of Tanzania). I lived with a home stay family where they were very friendly and welcoming. By the end of the program I was speaking Swahili quite well and I was very close to my home stay family. I would definitely go again with One Heart Source next summer. The work we did was meaningful, it had results and after I left my kids to return home, more volunteer arrived to take the place I left behind. These kids were not being left alone. Which is why this non-profit is so effective; they go for long-term results rather than short-term results.
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A lot
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Quite well
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Definitely
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2012
December 20, 2012
My decision to volunteer with One Heart Source was one of the best decisions i've made. My time in Tanzania taught me so much. This rare opportunity allowed me to utilize education in fighting injustice on a global level. It showed me what I want to do with my life. If you are considering doing this, all I can say is you should. I am in love with this organization. It has become such a big part of who I am.
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Life-changing
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Very Well
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2012
October 4, 2012
I volunteered with One Heart Source in South Africa this past summer and it ended up being one of the most impactful months of my life. I worked primarily with elementary age students to improve their skills in both math and literacy. Through the education program that OHS has in place I was able to work closely with a small group of students to focus on specific educational challenges that my students were facing. Working in a more intimate learning environment I was able to build a lasting relationships with my students and really get to know them and how they best learned. Through One Heart Source’s close relationship with the school administrators and teachers we were able to maintain a cohesive and consistent teaching force that can be built upon and expanded further as OHS continues to work there.
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Life-changing
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Very Well
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Definitely
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2012
October 3, 2012
I volunteered for ohs in the summer of 2011, teaching in a rural village in Tanzania with a team of peers from around the world. It was the most unique experience of my college career, mobilizing with such a diverse group to do something truly meaningful. Education is the future, and the ohs program is full of opportunities to learn and teach. I would highly recommend ohs to anyone interested in finding a unique opportunity abroad.
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Life-changing
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Very Well
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Definitely
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2011
October 3, 2012
I decided to volunteer with One Heart Source after months of research about volunteering opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. My criteria was a grassroots organization focused on education and immersion and creating a meaningful experience. I volunteered in 2012 in Tanzania, and the experience far surpassed my expectations. There is so much to learn from a clash of cultures, and ohs created so many engaging opportunities- at school, at my homestay, in my community. I am truly grateful for the experience to teach and learn.
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Life-changing
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Very Well
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Definitely
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2012
September 4, 2012
It is difficult for me to put this experience in words. I never thought that I would feel so at home so far from where I grew up. Living in Musa village for 6 weeks was an experience that changed my outlook on life, on education, and the importance of our youth. There are many organizations to volunteer with, and I came across One Heart Source unexpectedly, but now I can see that it was for a reason. Getting the opportunity to be completely immersed in a culture and to become part of a family is incomparable to anything I have experienced, and something that makes this organization truly unique. You can not make a difference unless you live with the people, speak their language, and share their ideas.
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Life-changing
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2012
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August 5, 2012
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I volunteered with One Heart Source in Tanzania during the summer of 2010. It ended up being two of the most impactful months of my life. I went there to teach students about the dangers of HIV and AIDS, but after living there I realized I was doing so much more than that. I was connecting and sharing with people across the globe. I lived with a host family in a village outside of Arusha and loved every minute of it. While living in a mud hut was far different from any living situation I had ever experienced before, its humble amenities and cozy spaces quickly became home to me. After living with my host family I learned how little material things and the acquisition of wealth actually had to do with happiness. The warmth and generosity that I experienced living with people that have so little was amazing to see.
During the weekdays I was teaching at school in the grade 7 classrooms, and I could not have been more pleased with how well things went. One Heart Source had developed a great relationship with the school we worked at, which allowed us to be incredibly effective as teachers. Through One Heart Source’s close relationship with the school administrators and teachers we were able to maintain a cohesive and consistent teaching force that is able to continue year around. This also made my integration into the school much more seamless.
Volunteering with One Heart Source was an amazing experience. I learned and grew more than I ever could have imagined. For anyone who is looking to work at the grassroots level and experience life in Tanzania, this is the volunteer program for you.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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July 23, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I volunteered with one heart source last summer and it was one of e most amazing experiences of my life. I volunteered in Zanzibar and could not have asked for a more fun and fulfilling experience. I met some of the most amazing peope i have ever met in my time there. I really felt like I became fully integrated with the culture and village life. I lived with a host family in a humble hut made primarily of Mud and thatched palm frowns. While this was much different than my house in America, it became home to me and my host family became an extension of my family back home. When I wasn't teaching or working in the community I was spending time with my host family doing everything from helping my mama cook to spear fishing with my home stay father. It really was an amazing experience.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
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