Smiling women

Ethiopia

We've worked in Ethiopia since 1995, building healthy communities and strengthening inclusive education systems.

A male farmer runs grain through his hands against a bright blue sky
VSO/Onye Ubanatu

Nigeria

We've worked in Nigeria since 1961, strengthening inclusive education systems and supporting people to develop secure and resilient livelihoods.

Young Nepalese girl with her brother

Nepal

We've worked in Nepal since 1964, building healthy communities, strengthening inclusive education systems, and developing community resilience.

Volunteer in Mozambique. Community volunteers - part of Cyclone Idai response.
VSO/Peter Caton

Mozambique

We've worked in Mozambique since 1998, building healthy communities and strengthening inclusive education systems.

Prisca helping students with the tablets.
VSO/Halifax Trading Malawi

Malawi

We've worked in Malawi since 1958, building healthy communities, improving inclusive education, and supporting people to develop secure and resilient livelihoods

YEEP members supporting in harvesting the vegetables for sale.
Paul Wambugu

Kenya

We've been working in Kenya since 1959, building healthy communities, strengthening inclusive education systems, and supporting people to develop sustainable and resilient livelihoods.

Chlidren learn how to clean their clothes
VSO/Fabrice Macumbi

Rwanda

We've worked in Rwanda since 1998, building healthy communities and strengthening inclusive education systems.

Mothers with their babies waiting at a clinic in Sierra Leone | VSO
©VSO/Georgie Scott

Sierra Leone

We've worked in Sierra Leone for over 50 years, building healthy communities and supporting people to develop secure and resilient livelihoods.

Jonathan Richards is a Supply Chain Manager with Syngenta. VSO is working in partnership with Syngenta on the three year Growing Together programme.

Valuing Volunteering

Our ground-breaking research report about how and why volunteering impacts upon poverty.

Chum Srey Nga (50) now uses her floating vegetable garden for income rather than fishing
VSO/Sophea Chheun

Cambodia

We've worked in Cambodia since 1991, strengthening inclusive education systems and supporting people to develop secure and resilient livelihoods.

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