Port of Spain, Trinidad: UNV volunteer Dr. Darisuren Chanrav shares her experiences working in "small island nations" across the globe - places that couldn't be more different from her native Mongolia. Read

Banda Aceh, Indonesia: Norimasa Tochibayashi arrived in Indonesia on February 23, 2005. He had no job, no idea where he was heading and how he could help, and no contact numbers of people who would be willing to support him. He was only certain of one thing: he wanted to help those who most needed it after the December 26 tsunami. Read

Gurraidho, Maldives: More than 11,000 Maldivians have had their incomes severely disrupted and are still in immediate need of assistance to get back on their feet following the tsunami. Read

Bonn, Germany: Less than two weeks since tsunamis struck on 26 December, the support of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and presence of UN Volunteers continues to mount in the devastated countries in the Indian Ocean region. Read

BONN: The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) is increasingly active in the Maldives. UN Volunteers run projects in reproductive health, drug-related issues and environmental protection. UNV is also a vital partner in creating sustainable development in atolls, working at various levels to decentralize decision-making and train local officials as part of broader good governance initiatives. Read