News
Stories and updates from Hazel's Footprints Trust, our Partner Schools, Educational Projects and Footprinters (volunteers).
Katie Hughes is heading to San Alfonso, Chile
Sat, 1st Jun 2019We have awarded one of our Footprinter Grants this year to Katie Hughes. She’s heading to San Alfonso in Chile to teach English at a primary school. It sounds like…
Sam Williams: final footprinter report
Sun, 8th Sep 2013Arriving back home after twelve months away was a strange feeling indeed. In some aspects it feels like yesterday since I was here but when I think back over the…
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…
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…
Earning My Teachers Apron by Anna Seymour
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011I have now been living in Santiago, the capital city of Chile for just over ten weeks and a lot has happened! I am volunteering full time as an English…
I’m Off!! by Anna Seymour
Wed, 15th Sep 2010The adventure begins With only a few days left before I depart the waves of nervous excitement are kicking in! Soon I shall be boarding a plane from London Heathrow…
Timothy Buchan: Initial report
Sun, 15th Aug 2010In a couple of weeks time I will be jetting off to Chile to teach English in the capital city of Santiago for 12 months. I will be teaching in…