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It's here - the first Raleigh alumni newsletter of 2008. Whether you've just returned from your first expedition, or are preparing for your next you'll always be part of our very special global community.
In this edition you can find out the news from our first ever expedition in India, check out what our 2007 volunteers made of their experiences and even come and work with us.
We're always happy to hear how you're getting on, so remember to get in touch if you want to share some news with the Raleigh community in the next edition. Debra Hay is our Alumni Manger. You can contact her on +44 (0) 20 7183 1280 or debra.hay@raleigh.org.uk. In the meantime, you can keep up-to-date with the latest at raleighinternational.org/raleigh_alumni/.
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Raleigh looks to the future
Stacey Adams Chief Executive
You will of course have noticed that Raleigh has transformed its branding, including updating the logo and changing the colour. Let me tell you the story of why we feel that we have to be so radical about the look and feel of Raleigh.
Last November we held a weekend retreat titled 'Raleigh at the Crossroads' in an abbey in Kent. All the current Raleigh country staff were there along with several others from the past ten years. All but 3 years of Raleigh's 23 years of history were represented by alumni. We discussed what made Raleigh special, what value do we add in the 21st century and what future do we have.
Over the last few years Raleigh has been very challenged financially in the UK where the majority of the income is raised, by the travel industry selling holidays to young people taking a gap year. Young people taking gap years are a significant audience for our expeditions. It has been very difficult to compete, particularly when young people find it hard to tell the difference between each organisation and what they are offering. There are 100,000 choices on gapyear.com. While we are not just a gap year organisation it is a major source of revenue for us.
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Whilst on expedition you probably worked with people you never thought you'd meet, in places you never thought you'd see, making a difference to communities you never thought you could. So why not get involved now you are back at home?
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The Responsible Tourism Awards
The Responsible Tourism Awards were founded in 2004. The Awards recognise individuals, companies and organisations in the travel sector that are making a significant commitment to the culture and economies of local communities and are providing a positive contribution to biodiversity conservation.
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A word from Matt Mudford, one of our medics in India
After a fantastic first expedition in Borneo I was looking for a whole new adventure. Helping to set up the pioneering expedition in India has been exactly that. There have been constant challenges from the outset, not least in crossing the language barrier and
understanding the fascinating cultural context of our work.
It has been a unique experience working with a foreign healthcare system, seeking the cooperation of colleagues, forming working relationships and establishing connections where the most powerful credential we have is our Raleigh T-shirt. It seems to be working well though and our reputation is growing.
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The majority of venturers and volunteer managers complete a questionnaire at the end of each expedition. This feedback helps us to improve and develop what we do. In 2007 some specific themes emerged and here is what we are doing to address them.
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