Lovely Letters
Whether their Raleigh expedition was 20 years ago or last week, past ventures, volunteer managers and parents regularly write to us about the impact Raleigh has had on their lives. Read some of these lovely letters here.
"We are full of praise for the way in which Raleigh organised everything and found such a good balance between work, fun, education and various challenges" Arthur and Erica Espley's daughter Suzie went to Borneo in 2009. Read their letter here
"Without a single doubt in my mind the best experience of my life!!!!" Stephen Perry went to Costa Rica & Nicaragua in 2008 as a volunteer manager. Read his letter here
"I'm very glad organisations such as Raleigh exist in order to make a difference to the lives of young adults for the future of the next generation" The Jaggard's two sons have been on Raleigh. Read their letter here
"I just want to say a huge thank you to you and all of the Raleigh team for what has obviously been a deeply rewarding and memorable experience for her" Mick Storr's daughter Scarlett went to Costa Rica & Nicaragua in 2008. Read his letter here
'I would like to thank all the staff from the bottom of my heart for giving Ross this fab opportunity and looking after him. For me, you have made this a great experience and stopped all the sleepless nights I thought I would have.' June's son went to Costa Rica & Nicaragua in 2008 and followed his progress through our blogs. Read her entry here
'She learnt a lot with Raleigh at an interpersonal level and this has given her considerably more self confidence' Nicholas Andrew's daughter, Venetia went to India in 2008. Read his letter here
'I just wanted to congratulate Raleigh on their professionalism and their uniqueness and difference to the 'other' gap year companies who are mostly just interested in people's money and nothing else!'
Catherine Warren, Costa Rica. Read her letter here
'I feel privileged to have been able to be a part of such a rewarding, enriching expedition and I will forever be grateful of the memories that will be with me for the rest of my life.'
Michaela Barklie describes her experience in Borneo as life changing. Read her letter here
'It goes without saying that the trip totally changed our lives and created many memories to last a lifetime!'
While Lizzie Lishman's Raleigh experience in Mauritius was years ago, she recently took the time to write to us about how she met her husband on expedition. Read her letter here
'It truly was a life changing experience she had with you, learning so much about herself and making friends for life.'
Tim and Caroline Perry's daughter Flora went to India in 2008 as a venturer. Read their letter here
