Workaway Giving Back: 4 education projects to inspire future generations

It’s that time of the year again! We asked for your nominations, and you delivered…

As a way for us to say thank you to some of the most incredible hosts in the Workaway community, we’ve once again brought back our Workaway Giving Back project where our community members nominated their favourite hosts who are making a positive difference in the world. After reviewing all your inspiring recommendations, we are proud to introduce four outstanding projects who have truly made an impact in supporting various causes and members of their local communities. We’re so excited to see how the combined efforts of our Workawayers and this grant can continue to help our hosts realise their vision and help their projects grow!

The Research Room Revolution at Nepal's First Non-Violent School

We spent the most wonderful month here. The school is beautiful and the kids are amazing. We were involved in construction tasks on the new classrooms including moving building materials and painting, as well as substitute teaching. Shamser is an amazing host, a great communicator and a pleasure to work with. We’ve done quite a few Workaways by now and this was one of the very best!

Empowering Women Through Sewing and Education in Nepal 

When I left, I left a little paradise behind me. I was staying for two weeks in Kataiya with Sandeep's parents. During these days I was interacting with the local community in all kinds of ways like teaching English at different places, playing cricket, showing some magic, sitting around the fire or just eating together. Especially in terms of the food, be prepared to leave with a few pounds more on your hips ;) The generosity and kindness in this village is indescribable. The kids in the village had been so welcoming and enthusiastic and I made some really good friends. If you, like me, value an authentic experience over any sightseeing tour, then this is the most beautiful Workaway stay you can get.

Creating Better Learning Environments for Children in Uganda

It's hard to put into words how wonderful our experience at the school has been. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with warmth, hosted with kindness, and treated as part of the school family. It's a very special place: Stephen (the director) has a heart of gold, Luke (the headteacher) and all the staff work incredibly hard to provide the best possible education for the pupils (despite very limited resources), and the kids themselves are just amazing - full of energy, enthusiasm, respect, motivation, and gratitude. We suggested doing some sport sessions with the kids and ended up doing two PE lessons every morning for different classes each time. In the afternoons, we helped in the classrooms, and taught some Science and English lessons. We have learnt so much from the staff and students here, and are so grateful to have become part of the family!

Funding English Classes and Supporting Local Educators in Cambodia

Volunteering in Cristina’s School was one of the most beautiful and fulfilling experiences of my life. This place is so full of love and kindness that it's impossible to have a bad experience. All the kids and volunteers were extremely welcoming and sweet. The house was always very clean and tidy, and living with the locals it's the best way to learn about the place and their people.