filed in Announcements, Asia, Borneo on Jan.18, 2012
Hi Guy, I’m on a role taking photos out here…so expect even more to come through soon! These we’re taken at Kipouvu ‘Taska’ childcare centre and there are also photos of the group making handcrafts at their homestay. More photos to come soon! Mel (Borneo Team Leader) x
filed in Announcements, Asia, Cambodia, Gap Year on Jan.11, 2012
Dear Guy, Many thanks for your e-mail. As you know, the volunteers arrived and settled in safely. -On Friday morning, we took them to visit the orphanage center in the morning and visited the community in the afternoon. The end of the day finished with briefing and orientation on safety guidelines. -Monday morning, we [...]
filed in Africa, Announcements, Kenya on Jan.11, 2012
Jambo! Just got in from visiting the Leap group they are in good shape and loving the projects and the area. Here’s a photo of them taken on their first day of project work and and also one of the energy efficient stoves we built for the new kitchen, which I was really pleased [...]
filed in Africa, Announcements, Tanzania on Jan.11, 2012
Hi Alice, All the ten leapers for our January 2012 have safely arrived in Tanzania last week as you know. We had our Induction course Thursday morning and later that day we ventured into the Maasai savanna ready for our work on the classroom construction on Monday. We had time to talk to a Maasai [...]
filed in Announcements, Gap Year on Dec.14, 2011
Panic…Rushing…. Confusion!!!! On your Gap Year and suddenly realized its almost the beginning of 2012, and you haven’t got it sorted yet?????….. If this is you, look no further; we at Leap Towers have got it covered!! Our January teams are filling up nicely and some of them are now at full capacity but it’s [...]
filed in Announcements, Ecuador, Gap Year, South America on Dec.13, 2011
“Hey Leapers! My name is Claire Brady. I am from Minneapolis, Minnesota and I am a student at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut where I am studying Government and Environmental Studies. I have studied Spanish for 8 years and have spent time living in Luque, Paraguay as well as Xela, Guatemala. I am currently learning [...]
filed in Announcements, Costa Rica, Gap Year on Nov.25, 2011
Hi Alice, now that my exams are finished I thought I would take the time to tell you a little about how our trip went, since I don’t think I have sent you a proper message to tell you about it all! The arrival in San Jose was lovely !! The taxi driver (Henry) was [...]
filed in Africa, Announcements, Botswana on Oct.26, 2011
Overview of Solo Botswana Trip 03 July – 27 September 2011 – Elise Shaw The tangerine coloured sun rose magestically over the Makgadikgadi National Park waking the animals, birds, guests and staff from their slumber. So began another day in magical Botswana. The three months as a solo volunteer placement with Desert & Delta Safaris [...]
filed in Africa, Announcements, Tanzania on Sep.28, 2011
Hi to Guy and everyone in the office! Mbasaa here (Tanzania project co-ordinator), So far the September team have been working really hard and enjoying every minute! During the first and second week of placement the leapers have been volunteering at the Faraja Women’s Development Center, focusing on construction, as well as assisting mother’s at [...]
filed in Announcements, Asia, Borneo on Sep.28, 2011
Hello Really sorry for not replying earlier, have been really busy and not got a lot of interent access! Having a really great time here in sunny and very hot Borneo, we’re all very sad to leave Tinangol after an amazing first 3 weeks, left feeling like a little family getting on great with everyone [...]
