Global Xchange Team 79 embarked on the Caithness – Chittagong exchange in September 2008 and consists of 9 Bangladeshis (aged 17-27) and 9 British counterparts (aged 18-25).
COUNTERPART PAIRS
Philip & Michael
Kathleen & Isaba
Queen & Becky
Aneirin & Sabbir
Becks & Tonni
Liton & Piers
Sej & Ety
Sampa & Bridget
Rachel & Sonu
PROGRAMME SUPERVISORS
The team of volunteers is supported by 2 programme supervisors who are with them throughout the programme. One is recruited from the UK and one is recruited from the exchange country. Their role is to manage the logistics of the exchange, and find suitable volunteer placements and host homes. They also promote individual learning and personal development, as well as facilitating peer support and learning.
Becca & Saifur
HOST HOMES
Volunteers are distributed in host homes in the towns of Thurso and Wick and the village of Watten in between. The boys spent the first month in a house together due to housing issues, but were eventually placed in homes of their own too. We want to say a massive thankyou to all the host families so far, the programme wouldn’t work without you and we’re all learning alot…
WORK PLACEMENTS
It wouldn’t really be worthwhile coming up here if we weren’t working, so in seperate pairs to living counterparts we’ve been placed in a variety of placements in the two main towns.
Nice to see you all. I hope you are enjoying your time.