News
Stories and updates from Hazel's Footprints Trust, our Partner Schools, Educational Projects and Footprinters (volunteers).
Guest blog by Educate for Life’s Iona-Jane Harris
Wed, 14th Nov 2018We are very excited to share a blog written by Iona-Jane Harris who is one of the Directors of Educate for Life. This is an incredible British charity working at…
Excellent progress at Hunar Ghar school, India
Sat, 12th Aug 2017We fund two teachers at Educate for Life’s Hunar Ghar school, India We’re delighted to provide you with an update on how things are going at…
Lucy Mytton’s Second Footprinter Report – India
Sat, 20th May 2017Hello, I welcome you find out more about my Art Workshops and life in India, let me tell you about the last 3 months. India bursts with colour, through the…
Grant-funded Hunar Ghar pupils get top marks!
Thu, 11th May 2017We’ve just heard some incredible results from Hunar Ghar school in rural Rajasthan. Every single pupil in Standard 5 class has been awarded an A grade in recent state board…
Lucy Mytton’s first footprinter report (India)
Fri, 20th Jan 2017Its nearly one month until I get on the plane and fly east to India for one whole year. I will be running art projects and workshops for the whole 12…
Hannah Brown in India – Initial Report
Wed, 8th Jan 2014In a couple of weeks time I’m going to be embarking on my new adventure in Nagaland (a State in North East India) and it’s one I’m so excited to…
Cameron Sinclair: Initial report
Mon, 29th Jul 2013I am getting prepared to leave for India in one weeks time. I am so excited to get out into the unknown and explore a completely different culture. I am…
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…
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…
Susannah Morcowitz: Initial report
Wed, 5th Jan 2011In just a couple of days I will be flying direct into Southern India. I will be spending the year in Bangalore volunteering with the Association of People with Disabilities…
Signing Off with an Understatement by Kyle and Sarah
Sun, 10th Oct 2010Suppose this will be our final report. We are returning home in 5 days. To say that our feelings are mixed would be an understatement of biblical proportions. Indeed we…
Pre-Monsoon Travels by Kyle and Sarah
Tue, 3rd Aug 2010After a 4 week break to the paradises that are Goa and Kerala we returned to the magnificent foothills of the Himalayas. From the sands, seas and scorching sun we…
No More Big Macs by Kyle and Sarah
Fri, 28th May 2010Sorry you havent heard from us before now, we have just managed to get an internet connection. It took us three long days to finally arrive at the school which…
Thakurpukur Project Report
Wed, 20th Jun 2007Its no secret to the people closest to me that I loathe the country I live in, I dont hide this fact and Im not ashamed to admit to it,…