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"Everyone can do something…everyone can contribute." (Wendy) "The greatest achievement of this project is allowing people to make a difference." (Reme) "This project allows people to develop. It is character building." (Reme) "Normally I would be too shy but I pushed myself to speak to people…I wanted to make a difference." (Annabelle) "When you speak to people and you see that they are interested, you know that you have changed their attitudes; you know that you have widened people's minds." (Rebecca) "…This project provides opportunities to do new things and meet new people…different types of people from different backgrounds." (Lisa) "The greatest thing is to provide people with the opportunity to come here...it is a team building experience. This is the sort of thing that Rolls Royce and other companies would pay for their employees to go on." (Steve) "The most important thing is friends" (Hans) "This project provides people with the opportunity to do real research for themselves…at university it always feels like you are doing someone else's research." (Andy) "I am impressed by the sheer diversity…the pollution, diving, research...we are really doing things." (Andy) "Increasing awareness is the most important achievement of the project." "I have never worked with computers before and so working with computers has been my greatest achievement." (Frederique) "This project is amazing...it is combining conservation, community development, and raising awareness…many people come and leave saying that this has changed their lives." (Boyana) "I have never talked or done lectures before. I have gained enthusiasm and the motivation to get up and speak to groups of people." (Boyana) "On my first trip I was talking to those French kids. I was actually teaching them something and I wasn't expecting to be able to do that." (Aino) "I think I've become less cynical - seeing everyone wanting to help and wanting to do things." (Aino) "Teide was a great teamwork experience - spurring each other on. On the project your ideas can become concrete; Suggestions can be used and worked - 'little people can do things too'." (Aino) You have to start somewhere - this project makes you feel that you have done as much as can do personally." (Jo) "I've really changed…I've become more confident in what I can do." (Kate) The greatest achievement of the project is making people aware of what is happening in the world." (Helen) "This project has motivated me to do things at home too - like I'm going to try and learn Spanish." (Helen) "I really wanted to do diving, but I didn't know if I would have then guts. Because the opportunity was there and everyone was really positive about it then you push yourself to the limit." (Helen) "Because this project is multi-cultural it shows Canarians that everyone cares, not just the British. " (Helen) "I think it should be compulsory on the planet that everyone comes here." (Helen) "My greatest achievement is this newsletter, if I get it done!" (Maz) I've had lots of diving experience." (Maz) It has given me more confidence. It has given me the belief that I can change anything (Susan) The main achievement of the project…. Up to this year I would have said that it is giving volunteers a good experience, but this year the community integration aspect has become clearer. It has become more important, like the La Laguna students being involved. Also we are getting involved with a local researcher. It is really good that the involvement that we are having is on more of a grassroots level." (Susan) "This project is working and moving…it is getting the volunteers "If people could come together more like this we could do more positive things and change things around." (Adelitha) You realise how easy it is to leave the material world behind...I don't mind living without t.v, hot showers…" (Adelitha) Dolphins make you feel stronger...you are giving something for a species and you know you are helping." (Adelitha) "The boats benefit from us being here. " "You really experience a new way of life...it is an eye-opener- the different culture…everything is so laid back. I had never really experienced another culture before. Like, before I hadn't appreciated the island and the people. Now I feel a real connection cause I got to know some Canarian students and crew." (Nicola) "The site became home so quickly…after a day on the boats you are longing to go back 'home'. (Nicola) |