News
Stories and updates from Hazel's Footprints Trust, our Partner Schools, Educational Projects and Footprinters (volunteers).
News from Kisimenyi Primary in Kenya
Sat, 18th May 2013Hazel’s Footprints have donated £13200 to African Promise to help in the construction of new classrooms and girls loos. Here’s their update on the project. Current status – building-by-building/ Nursery…
Health centre training day – Soha Sobhy footprinter report
Fri, 17th May 2013During my time i was often surprised by the referrals that we got from the health centres, patients with pre-eclampsia sent without blood pressures ever being taken, eclamptics being sent…
Mid-term report by Sarah Croxford
Thu, 18th Apr 2013How can I summarise the last six or seven months in Kenya? Exciting, scary, tough, amazing, sad, joyful, a dream come true, a life-changing experience All of these and more!…
See one, do one, teach one – Soha Sobhy footprinter report
Sun, 17th Mar 2013The interns here run the show- they are newly qualified doctors at FY1 level equivalent in the uk- they are a lot more hands on as medical students but still…
Welcome to Uganda by Anna Davis
Wed, 30th Jan 2013Having been here for three months, everything has started to seem normal in my everyday life, so I wanted to welcome you this lush, vivid country and share with you…
3 months reflection- January – Soha Sobhy
Thu, 17th Jan 2013So I’ve been here for just over three months now, most days Ive really enjoyed it and other days I’ve just wanted to run away and wondered what I’m doing…
Soha Sobhy: Initial reports
Sun, 13th Jan 2013Hi, I am a doctor who was working in London, but Ive decided to take the year out and go to Malawi! So Ive been volunteering here for 2 months…
Harrison Dax Nash: Initial report
Wed, 2nd Jan 2013As I write this report, I am overwhelmed to think that it is almost 6 years since my first trip to South Africa, a trip that undoubtedly changed my life!…
Lisa Tyler: Initial report
Fri, 14th Dec 2012Well, hello from Bristol! Where I have been temping and preparing for my gap year and where it is currently tipping it down with rain! I hear it is snowing…
Sarah Croxford: Initial report
Wed, 12th Sep 2012Hello, Im Sarah, Im a primary teacher with 7 years experience, and Im taking a sabbatical year from my job in order to volunteer in Kenya. Its just over a…
School building in Mahatalaky, Anosy Region, Madagascar
Sat, 28th Apr 2012We’ve received a report from Azafady, updating us on work done on a school project in Madagascar (HFT donated £9,500 to the project). You can read about it by clicking…
Adongo the Alarm Clock by Vicki White
Thu, 12th Apr 2012Amosi! (Hi) I cant quite believe I have been in Kenya for just over 2 months, the time has gone so fast! I have been volunteering with the charity Team…
Half Way Mark by Maya Walker
Wed, 11th Apr 2012The Half-way Mark! Its February and the half way mark has now passedI cant believe how quickly the last 6 months have flown by! Since my last newsletter a lot…
A 20 Stone Toothless Spot by Naomi Dunphy
Wed, 21st Mar 2012How it feels like yesterday I was writing the last report – time flies so fast when you are having fun which isnt great! I was asked the other day…
I’m Not Sure I Ever Want to go Home by Amy Sked
Wed, 14th Mar 2012I never really understood how people could claim to have fallen in love with a country- I totally get it now. Its kind of an insane feeling actually, full of…
Vicki White: Initial Report
Wed, 1st Feb 2012Not long now!!! Hi there! My name is Vicki White, I am 23 years old and live in Newcastle upon Tyne. In February I will be volunteering in Kenya for…
Family Visits by Naomi Dunphy
Tue, 10th Jan 2012So this report is covering both December and January. December was a super busy month as just after my last report my family came out to visit me which was…
Fundraising Issues by Callum Henry
Fri, 16th Dec 2011Nearly three months has passed now here in Kenya and they have been the most busy, exciting and stressful months of my life without a doubt. This update will not…
14 Mangos a Day by Naomi Dunphy
Thu, 15th Dec 2011Report 4- this is crazy! Time definitely flies when you are having fun. Its actually pretty sad that I am nearly half way through my time. Well this month we…
Yum – Cows Stomach and Hens Feet by Kirsty Butt
Thu, 15th Dec 2011Hola from Peru! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.. Just thought I’d give you an update on my new life in Peru – to let you…
Break Dancing and Broken Buses by Natalie Smyth
Sat, 10th Dec 2011Three months in and things here are going well. Teaching is a huge part of my daily life and Ive had some really funny lessons. I try to make my…
