Andy in East Africa

First of all I have to congratulate the entire Tanzania GAP 2009 team for their efforts at Waang'waray School. The new classroom is incredible and is already in use by the kids so that they can get top notch primary education. The task for the 2010 team will be to finish another classroom so that the School will have a total of 8 classrooms. They have also been experimenting with new techniques on the schools farm by growong vegetables in bags. This requires less water, the plants grow faster and they are less prone to disease!

Next stop is Uganda to check out some activities for Quest Overseas new exciting expedition as part of our Kenya GAP trip departing in January 2010. On the list are visits to monkey island and white water rafting. Watch this space for updates on our Kenya and Malawi Summer Projects over the next few weeks!

Andy - Africa Operations Manager in Arusha, Tanzania

Africa GAP 2010
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See us at Cheltenham Ladies' College today!

Vicky & I will be at Cheltenham Ladies' College this afternoon from 2:30-4:30pm at their annual Gap Year Fair. Now exams are over it's the perfect time to start thinking about what you might want to do on your gap year - either this year or the year after. There will be representatives from loads of Gap Year Organisations there so do come along for a chat and to find out more about the projects we offer in Africa and South America.

Directions to Cheltenham Ladies' College can be found here!

Click here to see all the projects and expeditions departing next year!
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Gap Year Fair at Oundle School

Now that exams are coming to an end its a perfect time to start thinking about what your options are for a Gap Year next year. So why not come down to Oundle School in Oundle, near Peterborough tomorrow and have a chat with us to find out more about our projects and expeditions in Africa and South America.

We will be there (along with loads of other gap year organisations) from 5-7pm so do come and say hello!

If you need directions to Oundle School just click here.

Find out more about gap year opportunities with Quest Overseas in Africa and South America.

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Run the Brighton Marathon for Quest4Change!

Exciting news - the 1st ever Brighton Marathon will be held next year on 18th April 2010 and places are going fast!

If you fancy tackling the 26 mile route taking in the best of the city centre, fabulous stretches of coastal road and stunning views over the South Downs why not run for Quest4Change and support our projects in Africa and South America. Over the last 13 years Quest4Change has raised over £1.2 million to alleviate poverty and protect endangered environments through the support of worthwhile and sustainable projects.


Be a member of the Quest4Change Brighton Marathon Team and we will help you with fundraising and training.

You'll receive:

Sponsorship Forms

A Quest4Change t-shirt

A marathon training program

You get entrance to a special "Charity Runner Hospitality" area at the start and end of the race which includes food and drink, extra toilets and a dedicated bag drop.

Information about the projects your fundraising will support

Marathon route through Brighton & Hove

For more details take a look at the Quest4Change website or get in touch with Heather on 01273 77206 or by email heather@questoverseas.com

For more information on the marathon itself visit http://www.brightonmarathon.co.uk/

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Quest Lettuce

Today marked a momentous occasion in the Quest office...after weeks of careful planting, re-planting and watering Andy's efforts to create a makeshift vegetable haven in the back garden have finally paid off. In his absence (sorry!) we enjoyed the first taste of Quest lettuce, hopefully soon to be followed by Quest courgettes, Quest tomatoes, more Quest lettuce, Quest aubergines and Quest chili peppers...watch this space!

Not quite what the Quest Overseas greenhouse looks like...

The verdict...tasty, in a lettucy kind of way.

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