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Here at Quest we are extremely proud of the partnerships we have with our various projects in South America and Africa. One which we are particularly delighted to be associated with is the Joshua Orphan Care Trust, which supports community-driven sustainable development projects to assist HIV/AIDS orphans, vulnerable children, and their families in Malawi. A […]

The Quest Overseas pre school in Villa Maria, Lima, Peru is going from strength to strength. Thanks to an increased donation from the charity La Vida, we have this year been able to double the number of free places at the school, with scholarships being handed out to those in most need of support. Peru […]

We came, we saw, and we conquered the mounds of bricks until it became the house that Quest built. Our final few days in Pensulo, Malawi saw us sweeping the floors and adding those last licks of paint, not to mention being lovingly smothered by children for almost the last time. It wasn’t easy ignoring […]

After 7 days Quest Overseas Chicken Week 2009 has officially finished. As a chicken I visited Shropshire and London, played tennis, swam in the sea, went shopping, cycled to work, visited a gap fair and fought the egg in an epic Balboa esc fight to the death. Remember ‘it’s not how hard you hit its […]

After 7 days Quest Overseas Chicken Week 2009 has officially finished. As a chicken I visited Shropshire and London, played tennis, swam in the sea, went shopping, cycled to work, visited a gap fair and fought the egg in an epic Balboa esc fight to the death. Remember ‘it’s not how hard you hit its […]

A lot has occurred since the start on expedition. One of the more prominent moments was when we met Nicola Stokes for the first time in Johannesburg airport. We all had planned to greet her with different accents. Dixon had planned to do his superb British accent, the more and more I hear it the […]

A lot has occurred since the start on expedition. One of the more prominent moments was when we met Nicola Stokes for the first time in Johannesburg airport. We all had planned to greet her with different accents. Dixon had planned to do his superb British accent, the more and more I hear it the […]

Geo-blogging for Gap Projects and ExpeditionsRoyal Geographical Society with IBG, London Wednesday 28 January 2009 – morning Wednesday 28 January 2009 – afternoonA practical half day workshop that will equip you with all the skills you need to create a multimedia blog about your project or expedition. The course is ideal if you are looking […]

Geo-blogging for Gap Projects and ExpeditionsRoyal Geographical Society with IBG, London Wednesday 28 January 2009 – morning Wednesday 28 January 2009 – afternoonA practical half day workshop that will equip you with all the skills you need to create a multimedia blog about your project or expedition. The course is ideal if you are looking […]

Yes an elephant in South Africa is now best friends with a sheep! The orphaned elephant Themba was introduced to Albert the sheep. To start with Themba teased Albert but now they play and cuddle. They will stay together for another 18months before Themba is released when he turns 2 years old. This is not […]