Feedback - Kenya
"I enjoyed the teaching in particular but on the whole the entire experience was very enjoyable and worthwhile. An excellent group of volunteers, we've all bonded very well. The crew are brilliant and the ladies at the house are sweet, funny and kind. My experience could not have been better" Kenya 2010 Alex Lugnani
"Weekends with the group - best bits especially Masai Mara and Naivasha. Nic was very friendly and loved the songs on the guitar with everyone around the campfire. Donna was nice and helpful with organising weekend activities. Great trip" Kenya 2010 Victoria Coombs
"Weekends, especially Masai Mara weekend, plastering the walls and teaching. Loved every minute, life changing experience" Kenya 2010 Hannah Dillon
"Teaching & weekends!!! Campfires were amazing as well and I loved the kids. Amazing 4 weeks, crew were good fun and very approachable" Kenya 2010 Georgie Hazell
"Seeing the beginning and end of a room which then shows your participation/contribution to the project. Seen 2 classrooms being finished, and can see how much it will improve the school kids work and development" Kenya 2010 Alison Wilson
"Life at the house with team and local ladies - best bits! Very enjoyable Kenya 2010 Philip Riding
"Donna and Nick were the most incredible crew leaders I could have ever imagined. I wish I lived in the same country as them! They made this volunteer trip for everyone I think. I think the main reason why they worked so well was because everyone on our group had extremely similar personalities and having only know them for 2 weeks fells like I've know them for a life time. It was just the most amazing experience ever" Kenya 2009 Genna Radnan
"My experience was perfect wouldn't change a thing except I would have gone for longer. Absolutely loved it, have to give praise to Ailsa and Nick for letting me have such a go at everything" Kenya 2009 Peter Harkness
"The best bit of the project was the people with whom I shared this great experience. The coming and going of new people every week was both a highlight and low point of this project for me. A highlight to meet such a variety of fantastic people but the sadness of having to say goodbye to great friends every week" Matthew Easton Kenya 2009
"The experience that Madventurer offered was incredible and wonderful. I was only there for 2 weeks and in that time I worked with Ailsa and Emily, I actually loved Emily I thought she was fantastic. Overall this experience is something I will always remember, I can't imagine having not gone and I already wish I could go back" Kenya 2009 Dean Yamak
" Seeing the first classroom being painted - it was a great feeling giving the kids a better learning experience. I loved every minute of it, the school was fantastic and really welcoming" Kenya 2009 Tara Dickinson
“I had the most amazing time of my life, have no idea where the 5 weeks went they totally flew by.”
Katherine Downs, 21, Kenya 2007
“The whole project was a real eye opener for how much I used to take for granted. Seeing how happy the community was and how they make the most of how little they have has changed my perspectives hugely.”
Katie Heron, 18, Kenya 2007
"Amazed at huge impact such a small project has and how madventurers are so appreciated and highly regarded in the region and beyond".
Kenya July 2006
“I have saw how much the money has benefited the local community. It has been a fantastic experience and one which i hope i will do next year. Thanks for a great summer"
Carly Hinde Kenya July 2006
"I really enjoyed the project - it was hard work but we still had time to meet the community i.e. bean beathing and the AIDS meeting"
Elizabeth Ruth McGimpsey
"Fantastic experience, had an amazing time in Kenya; so many amazing memories which will stick with me forever"
William Kelley July 06
“Really hard in parts but so completely worthwhile and the most amazing life changing experience – definitely do it again"
Aime Routledge July 06
“Perfect mix of voluntary work and exiting travel”
Tom Dreger Jan 06
“Without a doubt one of the best decisions I have ever made and would recommend a Madventurer project to everyone”
Nathan Foster Jan 06
“I know I want to come back to Africa and hopefully visit my new friends in Ngecho”
Lindsay Jamieson Jan 06
“This project has been the most amazing, eye-opening, life changing, exciting, challenging experience and I am so grateful. Thank you for this life changing opportunity, I am without a doubt going to return to Africa to do more work with children. Thank you”
Kirsty Scott, Ngumo, Kenya, Jan 06
“Get up earlier than you would like, Work harder than you would like,
Eat food that’s worse than you would like -then at the end realize that you loved every second of it. It’s a great opportunity to impact on peoples lives, while enriching your own”
Mark Smith, Ngumo, Kenya, Jan 06
“Absolutely loved every minute of it. Keep doing what you are doing.”
Emma Turner, Ngumo, Kenya, Jan 06
“really enjoyable-had a lot of fun being part of something really positive and hopefully long lasting”
Daisy Wallis, Ngumo, Kenya, Jan 06
“Unforgettable. A very worthwhile organisation doing good work in an accessible way for the people in the uk”
Rachael Bobbins, Ngumo, Kenya, Jan 06
“an extreme learning experience”
Zoe Stagnetto, Ngecho, Kenya, Jan 06
“Cant count the number of times I have written amazing, or beautiful or great in my diary! One of the best experiences of my life.”
Lauren Proctor, Ngumo, Kenya, Jan 06
“The positive response we received from all the locals, it made me realize how grateful they were for Madventurers work and the difference that we have made to the community!”
Catherine Azopardi Ngecho Kenya Jan 06
"MAD has been an amazing experience I will never forget. It completely exceeded any expectations I had. The kids are very inspiring as they are so enthusiastic and you cant help but be in a good mood all the time”
Jenny Read, Ngecho, Kenya, Jan 06
“Hard to believe its all over! Its been the most amazing experience of my life and no matter how hard Id try, I don’t think words could do it justice. I’ve loved every minute, the project, my group, its all been fantastic. I never thought I would get the chance to do something like this, so to have been here and done something so positive is just a dream come true.”
Jordan Box, Ngumo, Kenya, Jan 06
'An incredible, awe inspiring, self-enquiring, people meeting, lentil eating, culturally astounding, adrenaline pounding, sun scorched summer!'
Richard King, Mad Builder, Kenya, 2002
“Mad sold itself to me because it is cheaper than other options, has original ideas, and self sustaining development projects”
Natalie James, Leeds University
“The group leader made the mad adventure what it was, his relaxed attitude and previous experience of world travel made the entire experience much more enjoyable.”
Chris O’Toole, Kenya 2003
“The highlight of the project was building a tree house for the orphans. We were given the chance to be creative and start our own personal little projects, which gave you a real sense of personal achievement.”
Greg Clark, Kenya 2003
“There were fantastic bits such as being on top of Mt Kenya then a few weeks down the line being 30m underwater, as well as white water rafting which was amazing.”
Natalie James, Kenya, 2003
'Kenya was absolutely fantastic. There were so many memories, places and people that will stay with me whatever I do in the future'
Ben Keene, Mad Builder, Kenya 2000
'The fundraising pack really helped me to get started being a little apprehensive at first. I wasn't sure who I was going to contact and the best way to approach it. The pack suggested that I approach my old school but stressed the need to offer something in return. I sent the covering letter to my old school to explain what I was doing and what I could offer them and they were really keen to help me out. I organised a slide show and information talk to the sixth form for when I got back showing the work I had done with mad and my school were brilliant and managed to secure £586 funding to help me with my expedition."
Emma Singh, Mad Medic, Kenya 2000
'I definitely believe that getting to know locals, travelling in smallish groups (project size), using local transport, and travelling on a budget is the best way to see a country.'
Richard King, Mad Builder, Kenya, 2002
'The fundraising pack really helped me to get started being a little apprehensive at first. I wasn't sure who I was going to contact and the best way to approach it. The pack suggested that I approach my old school but stressed the need to offer something in return. I sent the covering letter to my old school to explain what I was doing and what I could offer them and they were really keen to help me out. I organised a slide show and information talk to the sixth form for when I got back showing the work I had done with mad and my school were brilliant and managed to secure £586 funding to help me with my expedition."
Emma Singh, Mad Medic, Kenya 2000
'I definitely believe that getting to know locals, travelling in smallish groups (project size), using local transport, and travelling on a budget is the best way to see a country.'
Richard King, Mad Builder, Kenya, 2002
'It really felt as if I was contributing to the area, and the people seemed to appreciate the work that we had put in. I arrived at the foresters office on the first day and there were loads of paper cuttings from the national newspapers highlighting the need for re-forestation, so right away I knew that we would be helping. It was so good working in a big group, with all the other students, we just had such a laugh all day and I've got so many new friends now'
Ruth Harries, Combined Mad Teacher/ Mad Conservation, Kenya 2000
'It has been very interesting to gain an insight into East African culture'
Giles Dawnay, Mad Builder, Kenya, 2002
'I am a much more confident person with all the challenges that I now meet at university and work. I have definitely caught the travel bug and feel the trip was a brilliant way of becoming an independent traveller. I am now more open minded about developing countries and the people that live there. It felt fantastic to have so many people to talk, live and work with, especially as I had not met any of them before. It was an opportunity to make friends and spend time with people who have varied interests'
Natalie James, Combined Mad Teacher/ Mad Builder/ Mad Conservation, Kenya, 2002
“Overall this has been an incredible experience that I will never forget, the experiences I have had here have changed me as a person-not bad in just 5 weeks!”
Becky Wiltshire, Ngumo, Kenya, Feb 06
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