Elizabeth Asung
"I’d never spoken to a person living with HIV before, and I was inspired to do much more than my job. It wasn’t a case of just coming from the West and telling them what to do. We both learned from each other."
Elizabeth
Twenty-eight year old public health adviser Elizabeth Asung was one of the first volunteers to go to Cameroon through the UK-based DO, Africa Foundation Stone. The experience has left her not only more aware of issues affecting those in her country of heritage, but also committed to supporting UK community charities.
Jayshree Boot
Being inspired to volunteer in her own country of heritage, India, Jayshree Boot is now taking up another VSO placement in Philippines.
Bola Ojo
"Giving something back to the community has been a life long passion", and also "I want to see more black people volunteering."
Bola
Now, Bola is contributing two African Diaspora Organisations in UK to help to develop their volunteering programmes with support of DVI.
For further information, contact Alache Ode (Diaspora Volunteering Initiative Partnership Manager) or Evelyn Rodrigues (Diaspora Volunteering Initiative Partnership Officer).
