filed in Africa, Gap Year, Kenya, Uncategorized on Jul.29, 2010
As we move on from Makongeni we are all reflecting back on the great times we have had over such a short space of time. Our imaculately constructed quarter-finished floor could have been tainted by no other than our leader Muse who absent-mindedly tiptoes over it not so like a delicate mosquito but more so [...]
filed in Fundraising, The Leap's chosen charity on May.14, 2010
I personally think its really nice every now and then when someone (or indeed a group of people) says something or more importantly DOES something, which really does help you to believe in the kindness of people again! My auntie Colette, who took part in the sponsored walk with us works at a college in [...]
filed in Fundraising, The Leap's chosen charity on May.14, 2010
Hello again lovely readers! So its Friday 14th May Today, so I’m pretty late at putting this blog up for you, however i come bearing BIG NEWS which i have just been dieing to tell you! On Sunday 2nd May we did it! Me, my beautiful mum Maria, Dad Ray, Sister Tara, friend Fran, Auntie [...]
filed in The Leap's chosen charity on Apr.29, 2010
Heloooooo again you beautiful people! Today is Thursday 29th April 2010 and as well as it being my 21st birthday tomorrow (yipiiiiieeeeeee), its also time for our Sponsored walk on Sunday and you guessed it….it’s going to rain, but we shall soldier on! I have been very busy this morning creating a group page on [...]
filed in Africa, Announcements, Destinations, Gap Year, links, Tanzania on Apr.23, 2010
Tanzania-the home of the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, endless stretches of beautiful white beaches and also the Mtui Family….based in Arusha (the safari Mecca of Tanzania) your hosts on your Tanzanian Leap! Traveling all the way to Africa to stay in a tourist hotel is all good and well, but what were offering is so [...]
filed in The Leap's chosen charity on Apr.22, 2010
Here is the cost beak-down (Thank you Mathias for working hard on this for me)!: 8 bunkbeds @ Tsh 70,000 each Total= Tsh560,000 16 blankets @ Tsh 15,000 each Total= Tsh240,000 16 Matresses @ Tsh60,000 each Total= 960,000 16 Mosquito nets @ Tsh160,000 each Total=160,000 16 Sheets @ Tsh10,000 each Total=240,000 16 Pillows @ Tsh10,000 [...]
filed in The Leap's chosen charity on Apr.20, 2010
Hi Michaela, Yes we had the meeting and it went well. I have the breakdown and Adam will be mailing it to you today.The kids at the two centers are very grateful for the help and they are preparing some Maasai paintings with the kids as a gift to you! The cost we had are [...]
filed in Africa, Announcements, Destinations, Gap Year, Tanzania, Uncategorized on Feb.02, 2010
Yayyyyyyyyyyy!! I made it….after one 7 hour flight, a 4 hour wait at Nariobi Airport and another 50 minute flight I have finally arrived in the land of the great Kilimanjaro herself!! The first thing I feel is the heat sweeping accorss my face as soon as I step of the plane…..the best feeling in [...]
filed in Africa, Announcements, Destinations, Gap Year, Tanzania on Feb.02, 2010
I hope all is well in snowy England! Here in Tanzania everything is fine and the whole team are back in Arusha after spending a week in Lake Manyara National Park, their safari phase. A few of the girls in the team have had a little skirmish with Malaria but they’re all doing fine now [...]
filed in Africa, Announcements on Jan.22, 2010
Gavin Marriott (22) is currently doing a 3 month Solo Leap to Serian Camp in Kenya. Here’s an update on how he’s getting on one week into life in the Massai Mara: Hello everyone at The Leap, Sorry it hat taken a while to get back to you but this has been the first chance [...]
