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Region: Langkawi, Malaysia. Malaysia is the eldest jungle of this globe, dating back something like 130 million years. Although Langkawi is not a snorcheling or diving hot spot - due to sediment rich waters - there are plenty of things to see. Some of this original rain forest is covering the mountains, trekking is a good idea. Birdwatchers come from all over the world to see the many eagles etc. hornbills run riot even downtown. There is a breathtaking ride on a swiss built cable car, an abundance of waterfalls and world heritage parks with spectacular mangrove forests.

We are a German family and have been building a traditional wooden Malaysian Junk-Schooner, the Naga Pelangi (Rainbow Dragon). The boat is built in an ancient building technique, using wooden dowels and caulking bark. This technique is only practiced in the Malay cultural area. It is a dying art. I had a boat of this type built in 1980 and sailed it round the world. This boat is a much bigger version and we want to establish it as a charter vessel in Malaysia. Naga Pelangi is the only boat of her kind sailing in Malaysia. Since November 2010 the boat is sailing and now stationed in Langkawi, an island group on the West coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Here we are mostly on standby and waiting for charterwork. We do maintenance work, sanding, varnishing, painting, standard upkeep and volunteers can experience life on a traditional wooden sailing boat in a beautiful tropical setting. We are offering 2 - 4 places for people to help us maintain and sail this historical vessel. No sailing skills required, but a will to work and an ability and a liking for manual labour. Volunteers should be physically fit and trained - no couch potatoes! We expect our volunteers to share in the food cost if no money is coming in through charter. Now, end of the year we have finished our works in the boatyard and are back at our station in Langkawi.

Region: Wadi Rum, Jordan

Hi We are a big Bedouin family with a camp in the desert of Wadi Rum. We help visitors from all around the world when they visit Wadi Rum, and we do our best to show them the wonders of the desert. We arrange camel tours, Jeep tours and hiking tours for the visitors.

Region: National Capital Territory of Delhi & Himachal Pradesh

I am a computer teacher in a school (where we provide free education to street children and young women),which has been running by Mrs. Sonu Kaur for special kids in slum area of New Delhi (North India) since 2007. Since i left my village (Shri near Shimla, Himachal Perdesh(North India)), she helped me in my further education as like she had been doing for no. of youth male/female like me and now I feel if I am going to be anything in my life credit goes to her. I live with my elder brother and younger sister in New Delhi (Capital of Indian). Our school is located in a place called Baljeet Nagar,New Delhi- 8.We have 102 kids in our school and I teach computers to them and I also help them in their further education.I need volunteers to help us.Thanks :) At our school, we believe in the power and potential of all children to grow into the leaders of tomorrow and create a better future. Our theory of education is participatory and holistic. We encourage children to ask questions, explore, and learn in a way that allows them to unlock their inherent potential and develop into a happy, healthy and successful adult.