News
Otjikondo turns 25!
Sat, 9th Apr 2016Happy 25th Birthday to all of our dear friends at Otjikondo school in Namibia. Here is an advert which the school put in the local paper to celebrate their big…
Laura Pennycook: 4th Report from Guyana
Sat, 9th Apr 2016I was wondering why I’d put on some weight since arriving in Guyana – or as the locals say, ‘Miss you gat phaaaaat, man!’ Then I realised the answer is…
Louisa Crookshanks – second report from Malaysia
Thu, 24th Mar 2016I can’t believe that’s it’s been 3 months since I last wrote a report like this and I am now halfway through my year in Malaysia. I can now completely…
Iona Smith: From Namibia to Swaziland
Fri, 11th Mar 2016Iona tells us what happened when her volunteer visa in Namibia wasnt quite as it should beand how she bravely soldiered on with her plan to support education with a new…
Stephanie Higgins – second report from Uganda
Tue, 8th Mar 2016Since my last report, we have been very busy at school preparing for the end of term graduation before the children break up for the Christmas holidays. This meant that…
Stephanie Higgins – first report from Uganda
Tue, 8th Mar 2016First of all I would like to say a big thank you to Hazels Footprints for their support. I feel so privileged to be able to be here in Uganda…
Laura Pennycook: 3rd Report from Guyana
Sat, 20th Feb 2016A day in the life of a jungle dweller – Saturday 20th February 2016 I was woken at 5 to a bus blaring its horn outside. Bryher was going to…
Jem Warner: First Report from Rwanda
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016Rwanda is a country rich in culture and my time here so far has been incredible, with the bustle of Kigali, the tranquility of the countryside and the ubiquitous banana…
Jem Warner: Report ahead of Rwanda
Sun, 29th Nov 2015This is my first Footprinter report as I prepare to set off for Rwanda to teach Maths and English to disadvantaged children. My name is Jem, I am 18 and I…
Iona Smith – First Report from Otjikondo
Tue, 24th Nov 2015I have now been living in Otjikondo for just over two months and so far my time here has flown by. In my first post I thought I would give…
Louisa Crookshanks – First Report from Malaysia
Tue, 17th Nov 2015Its been almost 3 months since I landed in Malaysia now, which is crazy, and I am loving my time teaching, living and experiencing this wonderful country. I am in…
Laura Pennycook: 2nd report from Guyana
Wed, 11th Nov 2015As the little speed boat crossed the Demerara River, the change in landscape was incredible. In the space of 15 minutes we moved from a dirty, polluted dock at the…
Emma Ralph – first report from Senegal
Wed, 11th Nov 2015Salaam aleikum! In my third month as a Project Trust volunteer in Senegal, I am starting to feel very at home in this laid back country. I am teaching a…
Victoria Welsh – first report from Ghana
Sun, 8th Nov 2015I live in a small village called Lolobi Ashiambi in the Volta region of Ghana with my Project Trust partner, Chloe. After 2 months we are finally beginning to settle…
Anna Haas final footprinter report
Wed, 30th Sep 2015The last couple of months at our project, Mitchell House were very busy. We had a June/July holiday that lasted about three weeks so by the time we…
Laura Pennycook: First report from Guyana
Mon, 28th Sep 2015After being in Kwakwani for over 2 weeks, it’s easy to forget exactly where I am because the jungle is kept so well at bay. But I got some context…
Michael Sleeman final footprinter report from Fiji
Fri, 25th Sep 2015Image source Seven and a Half Month (Final) Report Bula everyone for the final time! Crazy as it seems, my time in Fiji has come to an end and I…
Kirsty Scott – Final Footprinter Report from Otjikondo
Thu, 17th Sep 2015In my last report I mentioned the school drama Scheherazade. This was performed on Parents Day (in July) along with us displaying the learners work in the art room and…
News (and a great photograph) from Ngambenyi
Sat, 27th Jun 2015We’ve been trying to keep abreast of developments from Kenya and the work African Promise are doing on a new primary school. A week ago we received the latest news,…
News from Team Kenya
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015We’ve had some great recent news from Team Kenya. They’ve rounded it all up for us in this PDF attachment that you can download here. Some highlights: Six secondary students…
Footprinter report: Kirsty Scott in Namibia
Wed, 10th Jun 2015Another term has passed; time is flying as fast as ever. The Yellow team won Sports Day, after it was almost rained off, and received their hard-earned ice-cream. Our Project…
