Elizabeth Bair-Shockney, Volunteer in Cambodia

Elizabeth Bair-Shockney, 63 years old, Cambodia in 2009

Describe your volunteer work experience.

Por Meng (in-country coordinator for Cambodia) was extremely accommodating. He assisted me in accomplishing everything I wanted to, during my time in Cambodia. I worked with the children at the orphanage and I taught English to orphanage children and interacted with them after the lessons.

What did you enjoy most about your Quest experience?

Being able to assist the orphanage with their program for girls. Assisting with infrastructure improvement.

Tell us how you feel overall about your experience.

The children were amazing. They were totally engaged in the lessons, and we had fun playing and singing when the lessons were over.