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We could be SWASH Heroes

Clean water and sanitation for everyone, everywhere. This is one of the Global Goals - and it’s a BIG one. Across rural Tanzania, there are more than a hundred young people currently taking the lead to transform sanitation, health and hygiene in the home. It’s time to meet the SWASH Heroes!

October 15, 2019
Standing up for girls’ education and girl power

On Day of the Girl, it’s time to stand up for the power of girls. Raleigh alumni Jacqueline is the founder of WapeSmile, a charity which works to improve access to education for young people in Tanzania, especially young girls. Jacqueline writes why she is standing up for girl power.

October 11, 2019
Ensuring sustainability of wash facilities through school management committees in Kongwa district

A school committee is a group of elected members that includes of both parents and teachers as the community representatives responsible for strengthening School governance, managing and overseeing the school management and to provide them with the community support. Raleigh Tanzania has been working in collaboration with Local Government Authority (LGA)and school management committees since 2016 delivering WASH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene) project in Kongwa District, Dodoma Region in Tanzania. So far, In Kongwa District we have worked in 13 different communities to ensure proper sanitation in primary schools.

September 25, 2019
Creating a Lasting Impact in Nayagaun

2015 was a devastating year for Nepal. The earthquake that struck the country in April caused great losses and one of the regions that suffered the most was Gorkha. Nayagaun, a small village of around thirty-nine households, had a similar fate. Many houses fell and people felt extremely vulnerable.

September 12, 2019
Why I am fighting against plastics and you should too

Plastic pollution is a global problem affecting natural environments around the world. Raleigh ICS alumni Charlie is explaining how she is stepping up to fight against the tide of plastics and why we all need to get involved.

August 28, 2019
Raising Menstrual Awareness, and Creating a Lasting Change

Traditionally in Nepal, discussions regarding menstruation and menstrual practices have be discouraged. There are still socio-cultural restrictions regarding the discussion of this topic, which has resulted in decreased awareness among key groups. To help communities overcome this stigma, Raleigh Nepal volunteers organise menstruation awareness programmes, where they discuss menstrual hygiene and the menstrual cycle.

Our volunteer Nanako writes about the menstrual awareness session held by volunteers in the community of Aam Dada.

August 27, 2019
Employability and skills take centre stage as Raleigh alumni join the latest ICS Youth Event

On 10th August, Raleigh alumni came together at events in the UK and Tanzania for International Youth Day, building their networks, skills, and insight relating to employment and the challenge young people face around the world today. We hear from Raleigh alumna Yasmin on her experience of the UK event in London and what she discovered about the value of her volunteering experience.

August 23, 2019
Raleigh’s partnership with Newcastle University continues as nine Engineering students work to improve access to education in Costa Rica

Celebrating a partnership that is in its 7th year running, Raleigh continues to work with Newcastle University and its School of Civil Engineering to deliver sustainable engineering projects overseas. Part of the MEng Civil Engineering degree module called Global Engineering, the penultimate year students either have the opportunity to work on Raleigh’s School Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (SWASH) programme in Tanzania or undertake an indigenous school project in Costa Rica.

August 23, 2019