News
Stories and updates from Hazel's Footprints Trust, our Partner Schools, Educational Projects and Footprinters (volunteers).
Stephanie Smith: 3rd report from South Africa
Mon, 21st Nov 2016So at the end of my last report I said that the end of the third term would show the fruits of our labour and I believe that is just…
Footprints Ball 2016
Fri, 28th Oct 2016We are so thrilled that Footprints Events are supporting us in their inaugural Ball! It’s being held on 5th November in Folkstone, Kent. Guests can look forward to a glamorous evening…
Kitty Thomson: 1st report from Honduras
Thu, 20th Oct 2016I am happy to say that this is my first Footprinters report from within my country Honduras! For those of you who do not know, my name is Kitty Thomson…
Louisa Crookshanks: Final Report from Malaysia
Sun, 9th Oct 2016On the 20th August last year I got on a plane headed to Malaysia about to start the greatest adventure of my life so far. I spent a whole year…
Jem Warner: Final Report from Rwanda
Tue, 12th Jul 2016After finishing at the Excel school, I then started working at the Rwamagana Protestant school, a secondary school. Here I taught Maths to slightly older students, whose English was very…
Stephanie Higgins: 3rd Report from Uganda
Wed, 18th May 2016I cant believe how much time has flown since my last report! It is now the second term of teaching at Ruth Mother Care school in Nansana, Kampala. This term…
Emma Ralph: 2nd report from Senegal
Sun, 8th May 2016Since the last update, I’ve become more involved in the Fasjom evening classes for young girls who can’t attend school. It’s the part of the project that we feel the…
Jem Warner: Rwanda Report April 2016
Sun, 8th May 2016I’ve come to appreciate a few more of the quirks of Rwandan life. People insist – with rigour – that there is ‘no problem’, when sometimes there quite clearly is.…
Swawou School: Spring Update
Sun, 8th May 2016Swawou School in Sierra Leone received funding from Hazel’s Footprints to pay for the head teacher’s salary for a period of 2 years. This is a school which was severely…
Ngambenyi Update: April 2016
Mon, 25th Apr 2016We recently heard from Charles Coldman, Director of African Promise, on the progress that’s being made at Ngambenyi school in Kenya. We are so excited about this school: we are…
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…
