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Hope for Chile’s poorest
Emil Schneider, a 19-year-old from Germany, was shocked to see with his own eyes that the poorest of the poor in Chile are not having their basic needs met. That’s why he signed up as a volunteer with TECHO, an organization that works with at-risks family in the slums.
Tamara Ramos, a coordinator for TECHO says the group’s aim is to empower those living in extreme poverty to find jobs so that they can reach long-term financial stability.
Listen to the report by Francisco Tapia in Vina Del Mar, Chile:
Emil says he was shocked to see basic human needs not being met on the streets in Chile’s slums (Photo: Emil Schneider)
Tamara Ramos coordinates the TECHO team (Photo: Tamara Ramos)
Opening doors abroad
Portugal’s young people are going through difficult times. Youth unemployment in the country is at over 40 percent and many of those who do stay in Portugal end up in jobs that offer little career development. What makes things even tougher is that many Portuguese youth are traditionally reluctant to travel overseas to improve their job opportunities, or even just try something new.
Gonçalo Azevedo Silva is an exception. After spending a year abroad doing a GAP Year, he founded the organization GapYear.pt. The group aims to give Portuguese school leavers a perspective, by connecting them with foundations and charities who need people to volunteer overseas.
Listen to the report by André Leslie:
Gonçalo Azevedo Silva is pictured here during his volunteer year in East Timor
More on the Gap Year website (in Portuguese.)
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Instead of surfing the web or playing soccer, 15-year-old Nicholas spends each Wednesday afternoon with an elderly widow. He lends his time and an ear – but gains in turn a completely new perspective on life.
Listen to the report by Li Fern Ong:
Coffee and cake for an hour and an ear
Hertha Belau (right) says Nicholas prefers marble cake when he comes to visit her each week (Photo: Li Fern Ong)
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