News
Stories and updates from Hazel's Footprints Trust, our Partner Schools, Educational Projects and Footprinters (volunteers).
Rebekah Faldon: Initial report
Tue, 2nd Aug 2011Its strange to think that in just 4 weeks time, on 28th August, I will have said my final goodbyes and travelled nearly 7000 miles. My adventure in Big Bend,…
You’ll Catch Your Death by Anna Seymour
Fri, 15th Jul 2011Nine months into my gap year in Chile and I feel like I never want to leave this wonderful country! I love my job, my Chilean family and my friends…
Time to Panic Yet? by Amy Sked
Fri, 15th Jul 2011Im the kind of person who leaps before they look. Applying to Project Trust was the work of minutes, I went on selection the next week and its only now…
Maya Walker: Initial report
Thu, 14th Jul 2011Me – Mum…Im off to Cambodia for a year. Mum Oh, are you? Thats nice. Bye, then – have fun! I announced this proudly to my Mum exactly a year…
Astrid Wells: Initial report
Mon, 11th Jul 2011As I sit and write my initial report at 3.30am whilst being on-call in one of West Yorkshires busiest hospitals, I stop to think that I have less than 6…
Stopping Them Cheating is Impossible by Caitlin Ripley
Tue, 5th Jul 2011I think this may be my last report from Thailand! I cant believe it! Its nearly over! I think I only have 6 weeks left of teaching left after tomorrow…
Travels and Reflections by Angus Yellowlees
Thu, 30th Jun 2011Well, being home is an indescribable feeling. Its like waking up and the last eight-and-a-bit months of my life just never happened. The bubble is burst and now it all…
Emma Campbell: Initial report
Sat, 25th Jun 2011It is only three months before I am going to be spending a year volunteering at Thembelihle, a place of safety providing critical love, care and rehabilitation for over twenty…
Tasty Hens Feet by Rachel Taylor
Fri, 10th Jun 2011The last four months in Peru have been such a learning experience. I didnt think there would be too many surprises for me in Peru, but I was very wrong.…
Enriching My Life by Ysabelle Thackery
Fri, 3rd Jun 2011Right, so I think Im well due another report and here it is! I cant believe Ive been here 9 months now; the thought of going home in just 3…
Naomi Dunphy: Initial report
Wed, 1st Jun 2011Hi. My name is Naomi and I live in Arbroath, Scotland where I have just finished my 5th Year at Arbroath Hugh School. So a week to go and Im…
Kirsty Butt: Initial report
Wed, 25th May 2011Having been the youngest in my year at school, a gap year has always been in the back of my mind. When I first applied to Project Trust, everyone thought…
Otjikondo’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations by Jordan Wilson
Thu, 28th Apr 2011Hello! Sorry it has taken me so, so long to get another blog up. I have been run off my feet! At the moment, I am now in my final…
The Reality of Disability in India by Susannah Morcowitz
Thu, 28th Apr 2011There are 70 million people in India with a disability, 95% of those have no access to education. That is the equivalent of the whole of the UK not having…
6 Months and 3 Illnesses by Keziah Berelson
Thu, 14th Apr 2011And I am back again! Well, Ive now been 6 months in Uganda and in the face of 3 tropical illnesses. Ive been pretty safe and sound no broken bones…
Travels and Malaria by Angus Yellowlees
Sun, 20th Mar 2011Right, well, where to start? Ill start with safari (though Ill try and keep it brief) because that happened just after I sent my last report. School broke up on…
Last Month by Sophie Bryant
Fri, 4th Mar 2011Ola! I am now in my last month here in Brazil and I cant believe how quickly the time has gone. We are busy planning our final three weeks trying…
Report from Nadamba by Keziah Berelson
Sat, 12th Feb 2011KB v. YKM: And I’m finally back to Myanzi for the new school term, after travelling over 800 kilometres across East Africa! We’ve headed home at the end of the…
A Tough Beginning by Timothy Buchan
Wed, 9th Feb 2011To say my gap year started smoothly couldnt be any further from reality. To explain everything that has happened to me over the past few months I have to start…
New Term by Keziah Berelson
Sun, 6th Feb 2011KB v. YKM: And I’m finally back to Myanzi for the new school term, after travelling over 800 kilometres across East Africa! We’ve headed home at the end of the…
Glammed Up Thai Style by Caitlin Ripley
Sun, 6th Feb 2011I hope you have all had a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Ive certainly had an eventful one myself, to go with a busy and spectacular past…
