Category: Teachers

ANNA (SPAIN) VOLUNTEERING FROM OCTOBER 2023 TO DECEMBER 2023 I have been teaching internationally for a long time and when my last contract in Papua, Indonesia, finished, I was looking for something new, and equally rewarding, to do. I found Habibi Center and straight away felt that here was my answer. In my two classes…

ARIEL (HONG KONG) Volunteered From OCTOBER 2023 TO DECEMBER 2023 2023 I now understand why many of the volunteers do not know where to start when they need to talk about their experience in the Habibi Center… Habibi Center is a magical place where we can see everyone improving in daily progress. More than solely…

SOPHIE (THE U.S.A) Volunteered From SEPTEMBER 2023 TO NOVEMBER 2023 2023 I’m so glad I had the opportunity to spend 3 months at the Habibi Center. It is a truly wonderful environment for both teachers and students. My students are incredible people. They came to class everyday with an open mind and an eagerness to…

SARAH (THE NETHERLANDS) Volunteered From AUGUST 2023 TO DECEMBER 2023 2023 In my previous testimonial I ended with saying I couldnt wait to come back. This time Iam happy to say that I did! Since I was doing my masters internship, I had the chance to stay longer and therefore get a glimpse of all…

RAF (BELGIUM) Volunteered From AUGUST 2023 TO OCTOBER 2023 2023 On my first day, I was welcomed with open arms. All the subsequent days were no different, these people are so kind! Teaching these kids … it is a very humbling experience. It made me be aware of my privileges even more. It has taught…

ELVAN (BELGIUM) Volunteered From JULY 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 2023 2023 I am truly grateful for having had the opportunity to spend these 2 months at the Habibi Center, and for getting to meet and teach the amazing students there with the help of an amazing team. It was a truly invaluable time where I discovered…

HUGO (FRANCE) Volunteered From JULY 2023 TO AUGUST 2023 2023 It was a pleasure to teach and meet all of the students and teachers, at Habibi Center. Thanks for everything and all of the things we did together. I will also keep this first experience in a foreign country, in my mind because it was…

AHMAD (SWEDEN) Volunteered From JUNE 2023 TO JULY 2023 2023 My two months as a volunteer teacher at Habibi Center have been an extraordinary journey filled with heartwarming connections and unforgettable experiences. It has been an absolute privilege to be part of this dedicated team and contribute, in my own small way, to the lives…

DAVID (THE NETHERLANDS) Volunteered From MARCH 2023 TO JUNE 2023 2023 Unimaginable… that would be the sole description of my experience at Habibi Center. My background is not related to teaching, though I knew I liked working with teenagers through teenage camps I’ve led. So I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I really love…

DANIELLA (SOUTH AFRICA) Volunteered From MARCH 2O23 TO MAY 2023 2023 I’ve love my two months at Habibi Center. My most treasured moments are those when the English book gets set aside and conversation flows, when questions get bounced back and forth, and my students and I can have that moment of connection. Teaching at…