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Last week Kevan and Penny Ashbridge, parents of Katie, were welcomed by our project staff in Villa Maria, Peru. They spent a day visiting our school, as well as meeting the families which have benefitted from the houses built with funds raised by their Katie’s friends, family and work colleagues. Here is a short video […]

Ten years ago, Quest volunteer Katie Ashbridge took part in our Villa Maria project, helping to give a better quality of life to thousands of children in Lima, Peru. She very sadly died a few years ago, but her friends decided to set up a fund to support Villa Maria in her memory. So far, […]

Our next blog entry finds us having left the safe confines of Sucre and travelling cross country. Before we left our short lived home however, we managed to keep ourselves busy for the few days left. On Monday after classes we headed for the Castillo de Glorietta, which had served as an orphanage and army […]

EXPEDITION PART TWOSUNDAY 4TH APRIL – SUNDAY 11TH APRIL, AREQUIPA TO LA PAZ, written by Alice Machin. HAPPY HAPPY EASTER! Oh it was rather sad not be eating hot cross buns and missing out on the traditional Easter egg hunt. However, when we heard the bells of the cathedral ringing at 8 o clock we […]

The Malawi summer team this year have some exciting project work ahead of them. Working alongside the Joshua Orphan Care Trust they will be constructing a new classroom for the Joshua Secondary School in the Pen Sulo community. The secondary school was set up by the charity in partnership with the local community, many students […]

  If you are thinking of taking a Gap Year in 2011 or even 2012 and would like to find out what options you have, why not come along to the Gap Year Fair being held at Mill Hill School, in North London on Thursday 29th April. Many Gap Year providers, including Quest Overseas will […]

If you are thinking of taking a Gap Year in 2011 or even 2012 and would like to find out what options you have, why not come along to the Gap Year Fair being held at Berkhamstead School in Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire on Thursday 29th April. Many Gap Year providers, including Quest Overseas will be there […]

This is a clip of the last day that the Ashbridges spent in Villa Maria, visiting the project they and their friends have been supporting in their daughter’s memory for the past few years. Kevan Ashbridge makes a very moving speech to the families out there – even moreso because he did it in very […]

This is a clip of the last day that the Ashbridges spent in Villa Maria, visiting the project they and their friends have been supporting in their daughter’s memory for the past few years. Kevan Ashbridge makes a very moving speech to the families out there – even moreso because he did it in very […]

Monday 12th After an exhausting day of ice climbing and bellies full from the monstrosity of a pizza that Rob so kindly ordered, the gang were very much looking forward to tackling the world’s most dangerous road on two wheels. As ever, an early start to the day followed by more pancakes for breakfast and an […]