Colin Paul: Volunteer with Purpose

Colin Paul: Volunteer with Purpose


by Acacia Wu, Amanda Ang, Brandon Chia, Grace Tan, Hanisah Rashid and Nicolette Wee
Published 24th March 2020

Many would understand “volunteering” as helping others. But for one man in Luang Prabang, volunteering at Big Brother Mouse saved his life.

We follow the story of long-term volunteer, Colin Paul, and his remarkable journey of learning through teaching at Big Brother Mouse — a Laotian social enterprise where any local and tourist may enter, grab a chair and start talking, all with the aim of improving English literacy and exchanging cultural insights.

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