A volunteer from France!

Faisal and his family took really good care of me. I only have spent 18 days there but this experience was so intense and wonderful that I feel like I was there for a month. Faisal and his family are very lovely. I really appreciated working with Faisal. He is an amazing guy, very generous,…

A volunteer from Scotland!

I stayed with Faisal and his family for one month and the experience was truly unforgettable. This was my first time to travel to Indonesia, so I was a little apprehensive about an entirely different culture. Despite this Faisal was extremely helpful and forthcoming with information before my arrival. When I arrived in Bajo Faisal…

Volunteer from The Philippines!

My less than 2 weeks stay with Faisal was awesome, I got a whole new different experience. A simple English school with wonderful students on it, I reckoned Faisal was doing a fantastic job running this place, not to mention he’s a great teacher. His family was very kind and made me feel like I…

Volunteer from Catalonia!

 Ourchance is an incredible spot of hope and opportunity run by Faisal, a young spirited person that wants to share English and environmentalism with his community and the boarder world! That involves having us volunteers to share ideas, thoughts, and feedback about teaching, about the environment and the world. The project is mature now with…

Volunteer from Canada!

My stay at Faisal’s was an incredible experience. I stayed with him and his family for 2 weeks, and it definitely wasn’t long enough! Helping teach the students English was very satisfying, as they were all very eager to learn. The class was informal, giving us more room with the lesson structure to teach the…

Volunteer from France!

My stay with Faisal was very good. I had a very good time teaching and playing with the students. Teaching to those kids was amazing as they are fun, happy and keen to learn. I teach them english but they teach me so much more. Beside the students, Faisal is a dynamic and smart young…

Volunteer from Sweden!

I had the privilege of staying with Faisal and his great family for a bit more than a week to help out with the English lessons. First of all, as a volunteer you are taken in as a part of the family with a lot of warmth and love. We talked, played guitar, went to…

Volunteer from the US

An extraordinary experience awaits you in Bajo on the South Sulawesi island of Indonesia.  If teaching English is your love in life, you simply can’t miss the opportunity to volunteer at the Our Chance School in Bajo. Our Chance was founded by a unique and young spirit (literally only 18 years of age) named Faisal. …

Basic Class

Basic class consists of an average 11-15 students in a class. In this class we focused on Basic grammar explanation and then do the exercises, thinking all the time about the rules in the grammar explanation. Because learning grammar is only one part of learning a language. And we always try to give Learning examples that will…

Elementary Class

Elementary level class consists of an average of 13 students per class, with students ranging from 7-13 years of age.  We do not believe in purely lecturing during classes, but rather want each student to feel that learning English can be fun!  To achieve this, we always include a variety of games or songs that…

Current Class Schedule

MONDAYS: 3-4pm: Elementary Class 4-5pm: Intermediate Class 5-6pm: Basic Class Tuesdays: 3-4pm: Basic Class 4-6: Advanced Class Wednesdays: 3-4pm: Elementary Class 4-6: Advanced Class Thursdays: 3-4pm: Elementary Class 4-5pm: Intermediate Class 5-4pm: Basic Class Fridays: 3-4pm:Intermediate Class 4-6pm: Advanced Class

Volunteers from the UK

If you wish to have an experience that you will never forget, filled with culture, laughter, love and learning then you will definitely enjoy your time here in Belopa. You will be greeted with open arms and made to feel so welcome, and immediately like one of the family. You won’t just be coming here…