Want a deeper insight into what an ICS placement looks like? Read the amazing blogs written by our past and present volunteers. Enjoy the journey!

26 August 2016
Malawi: The girl child
Malawi is a country with a fast growing population. Despite this, it is a country that poses ...
ICS Malawi, Latest volunteer, Malawi
26 August 2016
Nicaragua: Would you like beans and rice, or rice and beans? - A food diary of El Bramadero
The climate, the noises, the smells, the bugs; these were the kind of things we thought would be a...
ICS Nicaragua, Latest volunteer, Nicaragua
A session in progress
26 August 2016
Malawi: Sharing information, bridging the gap on discrimination
Growing up in a country faced with the HIV pandemic it becomes a routine to hear at least a word or...
HIV, HIV and AIDS, ICS Malawi, Latest volunteer, Malawi
25 August 2016
Malawi: Childhood vs Technology
It’s now been over a month since I first arrived in Malawi. Amongst all of our cultural differences...
ICS Malawi, Latest volunteer, Malawi
25 August 2016
El Salvador: The history of Arcatao
One of the first things you notice when you come to El Salvador is how important the history of...
El Salvador, ICS El Salvador, Latest volunteer
Jessica and Niamh wearing chitenjes with their host mum and host niece
25 August 2016
Malawi: The Chitenje
The chitenje, pronounced chit-ten-jay, is a traditional piece of cloth worn across East, West and...
ICS Malawi, Latest volunteer, Malawi

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