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Projects Abroad

About: Projects Abroad offers volunteer and internship opportunities abroad in various fields.

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Projects Abroad - no adult supervision! Complaint As parents, we were SHOCKED at how little adult supervision there was on the programs. Our child went on a supposedly supervised program for 16-19 year olds, and we discovered that the Project...

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Complaint After visiting Arusha in Tanzania to visit local projects, such as schools and orphanages, I visited one specific orphanage where it became clear to me that Projects Abroad, an UK based organization...

Projects Abroad - terrible organization Complaint Social Care in Jamaica I spent two months at a Children's home in Mandeville. I was really excited to work with children, the greater was my disappointment when I realized what work was gonna be...

Projects Abroad - misbehave and fraud Complaint Hello I am one of the volunteer working in Nepal under the projects abroad. I have some serious problems or issue regarding the management of this organization. Currently I am in chitwan district of...

Projects Abroad - irresponsible agent Complaint Despite the amazing reviews from other volunteers of projects abroad, I am devastated to say I have a really horrible one. I was recommended by a friend about this volunteer agent and similar like...

Projects Abroad - false advertising Complaint Getting to the island was so scary. I was put on a bus with no other English speakers and told my trip would be 3 hours long, 8 hours later with no food we got to a beach where I was told to get out...

Projects Abroad - avoid like the plague! Complaint I would like to add to my previous complaint. Not only did they never refund my 3 grand, but the insurance company that I paid extra for them to organise for my trip is equally untrustworthy and...

Projects Abroad - volunteer Complaint I signed up for a volunteer trip with PA after doing research on several different companies. I paid my almost $300 deposit for a trip that I would take in November. I contacted my trip...

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Response http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/projects-abroad-c462706.html As parents, we were SHOCKED at how little adult supervision there was on the programs. Our child went on a supposedly...

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Response I also agree Projects Abroad is not a well run organization, that likely is not spending money where it is most needed. I also don't agree with having so many different types of projects at a...

Projects Abroad - terrible organization Response At Projects Abroad we take complaints about our placements very seriously and I am very concerned to read about this incident of abuse you refer to in your post. We have very good relationships with...

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Response I am a qualified Nurse currently 5 days into my 2 months Projects Abroad placement in India. For much over the sum of £2000 I was sold a 'job that's worth doing and needs doing' on one of their...

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Response I too went overseas with Projects Abroad, doing a 'Human Rights' placement. There was very little to do with human rights at all. I was aware of the profit margins of the company, and well aware that...

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Response I went with projects abroad to the conservation Project taricaya in Perú and me and 3 more vols got lost in the rainforest for 2 days and nights. This was not only the most horrible experience in my...

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Response Thanks for the tip, I wish I had known everything you just said before I went though. That's why I'm upset, the website makes it look like it IS a charity organization (call me stupid but I thought...

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Response I agree, I worked with projects abroad personally as a staff memeber, the rich get richer and the poorer get poorer, projects abroad is way to expensive, and a FRAUD

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Response Absolutely have to agree with above comments. Went to Nepal last year as a fully qualified physician with some physician colleagues - at the time of application the website suggested we would be...

Projects Abroad - misbehave and fraud Response Dear Sir, Projects Abroad has never had a volunteer in Nepal by the name of Tim Edwards. If you really do have genuine concerns about our program, please email us at [protected]@projects-abroad.org...

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Response I am a nursing student and had been searching for a internship/volunteering opportunity to do over the summer, and when I first found Projects abroad it looked like the perfect organization, a great...

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Response I went to Ghana with Projects Abroad. I have been back for about 3 weeks. While the experience was interesting because I was in a large teaching hospital, I did not get to do any real volunteer work...

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Response My complaint is that Project Abroad fails to pay staff what they are worth. If anything, it profits on the backs of its workers, not the poor. The needy benefit from devoted staff and volunteers who...

Refused to refund registration Response I volunteered with IVHQ in Tanzania this past September for 3 months and I have got to say that it was the best trip I have ever been on. I felt so safe while I was there and never once felt that I...

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Response I agree! I just spent $2, 400 to volunteer in an orphanage in Jamaica. When I got there we were told by the orphange staff members that there was no need for more volunteers. Of course Project...

Projects Abroad - abusing poverty to gain income Response I don't understand these complains. Projects-abroad is a pure profit company: they sell poverty and solidarity. Their customers paid for that: they want to be volunteer, to live an adventure but...

Projects Abroad - no adult supervision! Response Thank you for highlighting your concerns. It is only through honest feedback that we can continue to improve the services that we provide for thousands of volunteers each year. As we discussed with...

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