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Fundraising is an opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people and raise money to cover your trip costs, but knowing…

In May, STEM ambassadors from an American High School in Philadelphia travelled to the rural Volta region to deliver their water filtration project with the…

From the 1st to the 7th of June is Volunteers’ Week, which celebrates the contribution made by millions of volunteers across the UK. It is…

Volunteering in Africa is becoming an increasingly popular choice for many schools that want to take their students learning beyond the classroom. Whether it’s teaching…

What a start to 2023 it has been welcoming groups to our partner schools in Ghana, Kenya and Zanzibar for our Easter Volunteer Programme and…

April saw the start of our 2023 volunteer programme with college students, PGCE students and CCOs travelling to Ghana, Kenya and Zanzibar. Thanks to our…

With the evenings getting lighter and warmer weather on the way, now is a great time to start planning your spring and summer fundraising activities.

You’ve probably heard the term ‘global citizen’ in curriculum planning meetings and the Ofsted Inspection Framework, but what is it? And why should the next…

We are excited to launch our new education programme, which gives CCOs the opportunity to take students (and staff) from their local schools on a…

In Ghana you’ll find a vibrant, beautiful country with friendly people, stunning landscapes and miles of unspoilt beaches, making Ghana an ideal setting for a…

As the end of the year approaches, we’re looking back at another extraordinary 12 months at African Adventures, made possible by you, our volunteers and…

From skydiving to hosting a football tournament, there are lots of different ways to fundraise, but knowing where to start and how to organise the…

African Adventures first started operating in Kenya in 2009, and now organises visits for hundreds of volunteers every year to support our 11 partner schools…

Running a curriculum in a school, or on a smaller scale – within a department, requires diligence, creativity and organisation. This week Gill, our School…

This marks a summer to remember for our partner schools, who between them welcomed over 300 volunteers during our Summer Volunteer Programme. Our summer…

This year was a summer to remember for our Summer Camps volunteers, who got to go out and explore the world after a previous summer…

Education has a long-term impact on our lives. Would you be the person you are today without going to school, or would you be in…

Millwall Community Trust set off for Kenya in June for 10 days of volunteering at our partner school, Jubilee Academy. Jubilee Academy, based in Nakuru,…