This article was originally posted in iwnsvg.com   A US Marine veteran who turned to urban farming as he recovered from a debilitating accident has found inspiration in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Steve Archer II spent a number of days in SVG this month, during which he visited some artisans and Richmond Vale... READ MORE

One day when my friend Logan and I were sitting outside our house in the village of Rose Bank and enjoying the sun, we heard something that sounded like a skateboard. We looked up and saw a kid riding down the road on a skateboard with his three friends. They stopped and asked if we... READ MORE

What is happiness?  Different cultures define and seek it in different ways… One of the bonus benefits of my RVA experience has been the ability to work closely with a wide variety of people as team members and in the communities.  Because this experience happens over a long period of time, it enables us to... READ MORE

Wherever we go, one of the best things in life is the people around us. Personally, living a volunteer experience has changed me; I never imagined how enriching it would be. Since I started the program, I realized the importance and the impact of the people who come our way. Working in the home gardens... READ MORE

Brazil: A Rich Country of Poor People It might be a cliché, but everyone knows Brazil for its natural beauty, festivals, smiling people, samba in the feet, and a loving way to receive people. My country is one of the top ten largest economies in the world. With a large economy and a surplus of labor,... READ MORE

In Mozambique, education is more than just a classroom experience—it’s a lifeline for communities. Yet, reaching quality education isn’t easy for many in rural and underserved areas. With alarming dropout rates—50% of children never complete secondary school—Mozambique faces challenges from poverty and distance to gender discrimination. But through determined initiatives, organizations like DAPP Mozambique are... READ MORE

My name is Carolina Herrera, I’m from Colombia, and I live in Costa Rica. I’m 41 years old, and I started this project four years ago. However, the pandemic came and changed all my plans. Even so, I believe that God and life were preparing me to keep trying, to be resilient, and not abandon... READ MORE

Coral gardeners in St. Vincent are preparing to help to replant coral reefs in Mayreau after the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. Last year, a coral restoration project in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) reported significant success, with more than 85% of the fragments that had been transplanted surviving. CLEAR Caribbean, a not-for-profit organisation... READ MORE

Saturday the 29th of June, the February Climate Team from RVA returned to the main island of St. Vincent after a 4-day visit to the most southern island of the Grenadines – Union Island.   Two days later Hurricane Beryl hit as a category 4, and within only a few hours 98% of all buildings... READ MORE

St. Vincent and the Grenadines was impacted by Hurricane Beryl as a category 4 storm on July 1, 2024, resulting in the loss of six lives and extensive damage to homes, public infrastructure and agriculture. The storm has left over 10,000 people in the country homeless, the government has said. Most of the damage is... READ MORE

We are excited to announce that our April team is heading to Zambia to collaborate on vital social projects through our partnership with Humana People to People A new generation of RVA students will be working with two transformative community projects in the rural Chibombo district, just two hours from Lusaka.  Our international team of... READ MORE

Richmond Vale Academy, nestled in the heart of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is excited as we welcome a vibrant and diverse new team to our 10 Months flagship program, “Volunteer Abroad in the Caribbean, Africa and Brazil”. This April, we are proud to introduce a group of five remarkable individuals who have come together... READ MORE