filed in Leap Giving, Venezuela on Dec.22, 2011
2011 has been a huge year for the Leap in Venezuela. On a year which saw our largest ever team descend on the Caribbean coast to volunteer, dozens of energetic volunteers conquering the highest table-top mountain on Earth, and untold friendships forged for life. However it’s the glorious season of giving, so lets recap all [...]
filed in Costa Rica, Leap Giving on Dec.22, 2011
This year The Leap celebrated our 6th year of gap year volunteer work in Costa Rica! Over that time Leapers have helped with a huge range of projects in the El Silencio Cooperative community, helping the village to unite and develop so that every family has comfortable living conditions and the next generation a brighter [...]
filed in Tanzania on Oct.11, 2010
Hi Everyone, I don’t even know where to begin with this week’s blog. So much has happened that I just don’t have the words and time to describe what an amazing time I have had… For the week we left Arusha behind us and traveled Lake Manyara national park. There we spent 3 nights in [...]
filed in Announcements, Fundraising, Kenya on Jul.20, 2010
filed in Announcements, Tanzania on Mar.26, 2010
My name is Kalinda Roff and I am 24 years old. I have given up my life in Australia to live here in Africa – Tanzania, Arusha to help the unfortunate street children of Children for Children’s Future. (C.C.F) I came to Tanzania with The Leap in January 2010 to volunteer in orphanages and schools, [...]
filed in Announcements, Ecuador on Feb.07, 2010
The Leap’s partner in Ecuador is Yanapuma, an NGO (Non-Government Organisation) based in Quito. Yanapuma Foundation is an Ecuadorian and UK registered charity working together with local and international partners to bring about lasting change for the people of Ecuador. Here’s a glimpse at their 2009 Annual Report by the lovely Andy Kirby, Executive Director: [...]
filed in Announcements on Jan.06, 2010
Leapers are always asking us what items they could usefully pack in their luggage to donate to local communities and children in Africa, Asia or South America. Firstly, it’s worth pointing out that there is by no means any expectation on the part of the project leaders or communities for you to donate goods…so please [...]
