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My experience with GIVE Volunteers in Laos was truly unforgettable. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed by both the GIVE staff and the local community. The trip was thoughtfully organized and balanced meaningful volunteer work with cultural immersion and adventure. The GIVE staff created a supportive, encouraging environment that made it easy to step outside my comfort zone while feeling safe and included. They were knowledgeable, passionate, and genuinely cared about both the volunteers and the communities they partner with. This experience gave me a new appreciation for different cultures and reminded me of the importance of human connection. I left Laos with lifelong memories, incredible friendships, and a perspective that will stay with me for years to come. I would highly recommend GIVE Volunteers to anyone looking for a meaningful travel experience that combines service, cultural exchange, and personal growth. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I'm so grateful I had the chance to be a part of it.

With Give I felt so safe and ready for anything. Everyone's kindness and hospitality was unmatched. I really enjoyed how our days were full of genuine experiences with the locals and seeing the true beauty of the country.

This experience really helped me to grow as a person. I have never felt more confident in myself, and realized that I am so much more capable than I thought I was.

It was planned, equal fun and work, great guides, felt fulfilling, connecting with locals and my group, got good exercise, drank a lot of water, enjoyed the local food, saw a lot of authentic animals and food/plants

Traveling with GIVE was honestly traveling like never before. I was expecting it to be volunteering work and nothing more but it exceeded my expectations to a whole other level. When you travel with GIVE you are signing up for a fully immersive experience in the culture you’re visiting. I would recommend this 1000 times over if I could!!

The people on this trip, all the amazing unforgettable journeys and all the locals

An incredible trip with the most amazing people. Truly I have never experienced anything like it. It is worth every penny, you will not regret booking with GIVE.

What made this experience so great wasn't just the cool things we got to do or see but the connections and impact we were able to make. As someone who had never been outside the United States, I had many preconceived assumptions and fears about where I was going would be like. However, as each day went by throughout the trip, I got more and more comfortable about where I was, grateful for everything I had, and above all, excited about the fact that all of my fears and worries couldn't have been farther from the truth. Every Single Person throughout the trip was kind, compassionate, helpful, and thankful for us being there, despite any language barriers there might have been. Throughout the trip, we were able to make positive changes in both ourselves and the communities we were in. From helping the community's environment, children, and families to even helping its infrastructure, we were able to make a difference for good. Additionally, getting to see life from such a drastically different perspective truly was life-changing in the best way. No matter how long your trip is, it will feel like a lifetime, it will change you and those around you for the better, and it will be worth every penny...