Want a deeper insight into what an ICS placement looks like? Read the amazing blogs written by our past and present volunteers. Enjoy the journey!

Team Shumba
21 May 2015
Zimbabwe: Team bonding
On Friday 18 April, we flew from Heathrow and started our Zimbabwean adventure. We were all anxious...
ICS Zimbabwe, Latest volunteer, Zimbabwe
No electricity but still smiling
21 May 2015
Zimbabwe: Power cuts
Power cuts are just as much a part of Zimbabwe life as Sadza (a traditional Zimbabwean food). My...
ICS Zimbabwe, Latest volunteer, Zimbabwe
27 April 2015
London: The dangers of voluntourism and why Progressio does not do it
Over the last few weeks, I have stumbled upon several articles discussing the value (or lack of...
ICS El Salvador, ICS Honduras, ICS Malawi, ICS Nicaragua, ICS Zimbabwe
16 March 2015
Zimbabwe: First impressions of host homes
Toms’s Experience (UK volunteer) When I initially found out that I would be in a host home for the...
ICS Zimbabwe, Latest volunteer
13 March 2015
Zimbabwe: Better than postcards
 “Pencils down in five minutes, finish your pictures guys.” A flurry of paper and splashing of...
ICS Zimbabwe, Latest volunteer
13 March 2015
Zimbabwe: “Zvakufaya” – It's now yielding the results
We are now 6 weeks into our programme and things are in full swing. We are carrying out psycho-...
ICS Zimbabwe, Latest volunteer

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