Volunteers from Israel perform teaching activities in Lao Cai
A group of volunteers from Israel’s "Heroes for Life" arrived at the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on October 24 and started to teach English to local children and conduct other activities in the locality.
Volunteers from Isarel’s Heroes for Life take a group photo with students from Sa Pa Town Primary School. (Photo: VNA)
Lao Cai (VNA) – A groupof volunteers from Israel’s "Heroes for Life" arrived at the northern mountainousprovince of Lao Cai on October 24 and started toteach English to local children and conduct other activities in the locality.
The 22-strong group will team up with 20 students of the Thai Nguyen University’s branchin Lao Cai in teaching English and other subjects in English for more than 1,000primary and secondary students until November 3.
The volunteers will take partin extracurricular activities with local students as well as take over other jobs to meet the schools’ demands.
Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam YaronMayer said the activity offers a chance to popularise Vietnam’s potential touristdestinations to people in his.
It is also part of an annualprogramme of the Israeli Embassy in Vietnam, Mayer noted, adding that heexpects more volunteers will join the activity in the future.
Israeli volunteers play games with local students. (Photo: VNA)
Members of the voluntary group will return after one year tocontinue the activity and maintain their connection with the locality.
൲ "Heroes for Life" is a volunteerorganisation founded by young Israeli military veterans, including those whohave completed their military service. They volunteer to work in developing countriesto spread the message of love and peace. Each year, the organisationsends hundreds of volunteers on missions in South American, Africa and Asiacountries./.
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Volunteers from Isarel’s Heroes for Life take a group photo with students from Sa Pa Town Primary School. (Photo: VNA) 
Israeli volunteers play games with local students. (Photo: VNA) 
