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Find out the latest travel news and updates on our many of our volunteer abroad and intern abroad projects. We also regularly write about Responsible travel news and ethical developments around the world.
In an effort to reduce child trafficking through its territory the South African government are putting stricter controls in place on children under 18 travelling through and into South Africa that are unaccompanied. Volunteers under the age of 18 travelling to a project in South Africa or using it to transfer to another of our […]
I have always been enchanted by the Spanish language. I started studying Spanish my first year of college, and was amazed by the liberation and celebration that I felt every time I spoke. From the start, I was eager to seek out every opportunity I could to speak, and became ravenous for more and more […]
6 years ago, I was fortunate enough to complete a 6-month internship at a grass-roots HIV/AIDS NGO in Uganda, an experience that while challenging at times, was invaluable in so many ways. I interned with a positive attitude, good work ethic and a willingness to get involved wherever I was needed which held me in […]
As we head into the new year, the Kaya team have yet another reason to be jumping for joy. This December, Kaya was named as the winners of the Best Volunteering Organisation award at the British Youth Travel Awards. As silver medalists in 2013 we are thrilled that we managed to take the top spot […]
Over the past year our partners in Australia and New Zealand have: Planted over half a million native trees and shrubs. These help to improve habitat and food sources for the native wildlife, and also help to address erosion and salinity problems. This high number of trees makes a significant contribution to cleaner air and […]
There have been several big wildlife trafficking cases in the past year, which have been successfully intercepted and lead to more mouths at the sanctuary for the team to look after and rehabilitate. . One case involved the successful return to the wild of 55 endangered Red & Blue Lories, with thanks to support from the […]
The following article was written by Emma Bailie who volunteered with us on the media and photography project in the Philippines on the progress the recovery effort have made since Typhoon Haiyan. “As time marches on, residents of Leyte province in the Philippines try their best to look forward and move on with their lives […]
For anyone interested in our Media and Photography Project to Support an NGO in the Philippines, the following article is an interview conducted by Australian journalist, Emma Bailie, with Helena Claire, who is the director of the projects in the Philippines. “A year on from history’s worst recorded storm, Director of Operations Helena Claire looks […]
The following post was written by our wonderful Placement Administrator, Aureen, who works for Kaya in our Tacloban office. This is her story of the night the typhoon struck and life a year on from Haiyan. “It was 6:00 in the morning of Friday, 8th of November 2013 when one of the flaps in the […]
We are often asked if someone is too old or too young to volunteer and the answer is nearly always no! If you are healthy, have a great attitude and want to work alongside a local project team, then we will have a placement for you. At Kaya, our volunteers range from those as young […]
In a big push to make progress in Livingstone, Zambia our tree planting summer festival is attracting volunteers from all over the world who are having fun giving back to the environment. In just it’s first week, volunteers have planted 502 trees in an around Livingstone, much to appreciation of local communities. A nurse at […]
If you’re planning an African Gap Year, or would like to do a multi-location project, the low cost airline FastJet are now running direct flights between Harare in Zimbabwe and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Now you don’t have to choose! Check out our projects in Zimbabwe and Tanzania by clicking the links.
Even though Typhoon Haiyan caused a lot of damage, people in Leyte province, Philippines, are doing their best to keep moving forward and rebuild their lives. Communication with our partners and volunteers on the ground has allowed us to paint a picture of the updated situation after what happened after Typhoon Haiyan. And we are […]
It’s always great to see your hard work paying off and seeing what a difference you made. Those volunteers that headed to Australia last year to work with our conservation team will be happy to hear that the project had an amazing year and achieved impressive results. In total, with all volunteer and staff hands […]
Have you ever wanted to learn a language? Or are you learning one and struggling to advance? In this TED talk, Chris Lonsdale claims that anyone can learn a language in 6 months in this video. Volunteering allows you to be amongst communities, learning from children and adults and being immersed in the language. If […]
Take a closer look at life on our Marine Conservation project in Belize with our latest video. Spend your days diving and looking for the elusive Lion Fish, and your evening relaxing on your beautiful island. Watch at: What to expect as a Marine Conservation volunteer in Belize
Attempting a feat of strength and endurance, Sarah Weldon plans to be the first person to row solo around Britain, in order to fundraise and send educational packs to Kaya projects around the world. The goal may be ambitious to some, but Sarah has her sights set high, and that’s a key ingredient in a […]
In June 2013, Cliff Threadgold arrived in the Philippines to take part and volunteer on our Media and Photography project. During his time at the project, he got to visit and document many volunteer projects in the local area. Cliff also visited and wrote an article about a building project that Kaya worked with and […]
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