Dan Morrell
Tue, 11 Sep 2007
Dan Morrell is 19 year old student from Wiltshire and spent a few weeks earlier this year in Ghana, the country where Madventurer began in 1998. Dan split his time between building and teaching in a small village.
Ghana is home to some of Africa’s friendliest people, stunning beaches and scenery. In terms of economic growth it achieves double the per capita output of other countries in the area, though people’s income is one of the lowest on earth.
Many students hope to travel during or after their studies and Dan agrees that a good way to do this is with company like Madventurer, which offers a wide range of projects and adventures in some of the most exciting places in the world.
“I needed to travel in between study and needed a break from Western civilization. A project with Madventurer provides a safety net for new travellers, whilst giving younger adults the chance to learn independence.”
Madventurer’s projects also offer students a chance to connect with the people in the local communities, a part of the trip which many volunteers enjoy and therefore miss the most. Dan agreed saying “I miss the villagers we stayed with.”
With tailored trips ranging from 2 to 52 weeks, a project with a company like Madventurer could be the ideal escape from your studies, a rewarding and exciting way to spend your summer or even an extra option when if the worst happens and you don’t make it into your preferred university.
“It gives someone the time to re-asses there attributes characteristics and goals and find what is really important to them. Once you have found this then you can decide what future career prospects are right for you.”