I had a similar experience . I had two counterparts , both of whom within three or four months had moved out of my village . I also had no host organization . I remember waking up and not knowing what in the world I was going to do on certain days . It was at times really hard on me , and I imagine it ' s only harder on someone who has anxiety and depression . If you decide to stick it out , I would focus really , really hard on learning the language . That will a give you something meaningful to do right now and b be of immense benefit to you down the road . Your community will absolutely love you for it . Can you garden or farm on your own land ? Sometimes the best way to make inroads with your community is to show them that you know what you ' re doing . I had no idea what I was doing when it came to gardening , but it was still therapeutic . I would also get in touch with a local school to see you if you can tutor or teach . Does your country have Grassroot Soccer ? That would be a great afterschool activity to do with a teacher . Working with a school really helped me . It gave me muchneeded structure . Finally , try to focus on making a difference in the lives of individuals in your community , not the community itself , if that makes sense . You don ' t need to do anything crazy . One small impact on one person ' s life , again and again , is enough . Reset your expectations if they ' re too lofty .