filed in Announcements, Asia, Cambodia on Feb.02, 2012
There’s a magic about Cambodia…or the Kingdom of Cambodia as its more formally known, which casts a spell over many of the people who visit. It’s an incredibly beautiful country with a history both saddening and inspiring where the future is waiting to be shaped! Become a Cambodia volunteer and discover all of this for [...]
filed in Africa, Announcements, Gap Year, South Africa on Jan.27, 2012
Hi Guy, The leapers have been very busy during the last few weeks. The first week: They removed fences from the old horse paddock for the new elephant paddock. The started to build the dam in the elephant camp for the tame elephants going in there too. On Friday the leapers left for their excursion [...]
filed in Tanzania on Jan.26, 2012
Jambo from Tanzania, We have had a busy first three weeks with the Leap Team in Arusha, Safari Capital of Tanzania! After the classroom construction in the Maasai village of Olkokola in week one, the Leap volunteers moved on to painting a government school called Moshono and visit the Orphanage Center in Arusha. Over the [...]
filed in Announcements, Asia, Borneo, Gap Year on Jan.26, 2012
Hi Guy, Jan Leapers are all at Batu Puteh at the moment. All good. They left Kipouvo on the 24th of Jan. They should be there till the 28th and not depart for Bongkud till the 13th of Feb as planned. Over the last week the guys have been working hard and partying just [...]
filed in Announcements, Asia, Cambodia, Gap Year on Jan.25, 2012
Dear Guy, I hope you’re well! The volunteers have completed the house building and pumping well for the community now, which is fantastic! They’ve also been teaching at the orphanage centre in the afternoons. The Cambodian Children Painting Project in SihanoukVille is expecting them to be there on 15 Feb and start works on 16 [...]
filed in Ecuador on Jan.19, 2012
Hi, This week has been really exciting; we have learned a lot from each other and about the customs of Ecuadorians. Today the last team member (Rob) arrived safely and enjoyed a delicious breakfast for dinner we all shared! The team have been learning Spanish and started working on Monday in two different groups: 1. [...]
filed in Africa, Announcements, Gap Year, Tanzania on Jan.18, 2012
Hi Michaela, Just to let you know that the group are all doing really well! The leapers have been working on the construction of a classroom at the Maasai village. They have had a nice time and witnessed a Maasai warriors dance during their initiation at the village as well. At the weekend the group [...]
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 [...]
