News
Stories and updates from Hazel's Footprints Trust, our Partner Schools, Educational Projects and Footprinters (volunteers).
Marriage Proposals by Emma Campbell
Thu, 1st Dec 2011My first week in South Africa was pretty chaotic, but very exciting! After a 7 hour flight from Heathrow to Dubai, then a 8 hour flight to Johannesburg, then a…
Cycling Fun by Naomi Dunphy
Tue, 22nd Nov 2011So if the whole You are what you eat thing is true then I am definitely the biggest mango in the entire world! Seriously I think my record for one…
Leaving Home, Arriving in China by Natalie Smythe
Sun, 20th Nov 2011Sitting in Newcastle airport waiting for my flight to China was possibly one of scariest things Ive ever done. Its more the idea of living somewhere you know so little…
Final Report -What a Year by Sophie Bryant
Fri, 11th Nov 2011Wow what a year it has been! My Action Team gap year programme officially came to an end in mid June after we had spent two months touring churches in…
Final Thanks by Caitlin Ripley
Fri, 11th Nov 2011Dear All, I am terribly sorry for the delay in this letter but I guess in all the hubbub of returning and heading off again I thought I had already…
The Karate Kid by Maya Walker
Sat, 5th Nov 2011A Blank Canvas Ill start with a blank canvas. I think that is the best way to start any journey, and to make it easier for you to get a…
Initial report by Callum Henry
Sat, 1st Oct 2011I’ve been here for a month now and I feel that I’m now ready to give you a full update of the project. I now understand the aims much better…
Final Report – A Must Read by Jordan Wilson
Tue, 20th Sep 2011I dont quite know where to start with this report. Im going to be honest with you though – I arrived back from Namibia yesterday and honestly, my last few…
Final Reflections – Family Life in Uganda by Keziah Berelson
Thu, 15th Sep 2011Hazels Footprints Quarterly The Final Quarterly! Wow. Bananke. Ive been home for just a month today, and it feels like a year ago that I was in Entebbe airport, struggling…
Emily Gorman: Initial report
Thu, 1st Sep 2011I have come to the realisation after 8 months of fundraising that the majority of responses I get when I tell people of my Gap year fall into 4 categories…
Hannah Mackintosh: Initial report
Thu, 1st Sep 2011On the first of September I will be setting off for Southern India to start what will be the biggest adventure of my life so far! I cant believe how…
Crocodiles and Lizards by Rebekah Faldon
Sun, 28th Aug 2011Ten months out of my total twelve have now passed me by! It is really scaring me how little time left I have in Swaziland! A lot has changed and…
Project Sekoly in Madagascar
Sun, 28th Aug 2011Thanks to a generous donation of £9,500 from Hazels Footprints Trust, Azafady is able to initiate the fourth and final stage of Project Sekoly, assisting the community of Mahatalaky with…
Grt Involved by Naomi Dunphy
Wed, 24th Aug 2011Hey so here is my first update. I have now been in Malawi for 2 months which is slightly gutting because time already seems to be flying by so quickly.…
New Footprinters chosen, Otjikondo donation and Namibia Calling
Tue, 23rd Aug 2011Huge developments have been taking place since the last update along with the regular HFT work of supporting Gappers and helping out with the running of Otjikondo School in Namibia.…
First Report by Hannah Moffatt
Mon, 22nd Aug 2011I leave to go to Peru in three weeks. Its a bit unreal! Ive been wanting to go on a Gap Year ever since I can remember, and since going…
Angus Yellowlees: Initial report
Thu, 18th Aug 2011Whilst attempting to make the best of a packed summer holiday, I have busily been preparing for my Gap Year. Through Zanzigap Ltd I have acquired a placement teaching English…
Keziah Berelson: Initial report
Tue, 16th Aug 2011My name is Keziah Berelson, and in less than two weeks, I will be leaving for Uganda to undertake a voluntary role for a year! I will be working at…
Second Wedding by Naomi Dunphy
Thu, 11th Aug 2011So here is my Second Report and I have just had my Second Wedding so perfect timing! I would like to say I got there on time but that would…
Jordan Wilson: Initial post
Mon, 8th Aug 2011Okay, so I thought it was about time I got down to writing this report, as I am leaving in 35 days (a scary thought!)? Its hard to know where…
Learning Jainism and Buddhism by Susannah Morcowitz
Sun, 7th Aug 2011I was really lucky this month to have had the opportunity to participate in the Eight Interfaith Workshop organised by His Holines the 14th Dalai Lama’s Foundation for Universal Responsibility.…
