We are committed to ensuring that all our projects are responsible and have long-term sustainable impact.
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The 2024 Impact Report
This impact report shines a light on our achievements across the year and the powerful stories of those who were part of the Raleigh International journey in 2024, including:
- Skills development – 100% of Venturers felt they improved in at least 4 key competencies.
- Our digital detox approach – 62% of Venturers said digital detoxing on Raleigh improve their mental health.
- Project impact in South Africa and Costa Rica – Over 1,500 project hours spent by Venturers on impactful project work in over 10 rural communities.
- A spotlight on our Venturer Managers and other initiatives.
Thank you to everyone who’s helped us during an incredible year.
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How do we create long-lasting impact?
Projects are developed in partnership
Our project development and operation teams blend local knowledge with international understanding, and all have a passion for our work.
Our local teams work closely with community leaders, partners, and conservationists to agree on the problems we are helping to resolve and how our Venturers can help to achieve these. Projects are crafted to create a balance of short-term upliftment and relief with long-term change.
“The whole programme is designed to bring the best in people and let them find out what really matters.”
Martin | Raleigh Alumni
Our projects are consistently reviewed
We believe in the value of structured and organised work, but we also understand the limitations of the projects we run; we are realistic in setting our goals.
Raleigh International puts measurable aims and achievement evaluation processes for everything we do. Each month Managers from our projects submit reports to our Operations team, who then analyse the project’s success (based on objectives agreed upon by partners and communities) and implement improvements to increase impact.
Venturers are properly trained
Our induction and training provide Venturers with background and understanding of the problems a community may face and how their efforts can contribute towards a positive outcome. The training our teams receive maximises the value each person can contribute.
Venturers are immersed in the communities they work in so they can understand the people, the issues and how they can make a difference.
“I wasn’t sure if i would be able to do this. But Raleigh completely welcomed me into the family and I have never gotten so much out of a programme before.”
Eve | Raleigh Alumni
The Raleigh Impact
Over the years Raleigh has made some significant impacts on communities, the environment and people
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Over 100,000 people now have long-lasting access to safe and accessible hygiene facilities and access to toilets, handwashing and drinking water.
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of volunteers feel happier after being without their phones during Expedition. 63% said they had improved mental health.
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Volunteers have built or rehabilitated more than 65km of trails and conservation infrastructure
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Over 500 rural households supported to protect income from environmental challenges.
Raleigh's programmatic areas
Raleigh International contributes to achieving the Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs). These are 17 Global Goals set by the United Nations General Assembly to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure everyone has peace and prosperity by 2030. We do this by working with young people, partners, and communities on two programmatic areas.
Community
- Quality Education by providing safer places for children to study and aiding their education through teaching assistance and homework clubs
- Zero Hunger by setting up and maintaining co-operative farming initiatives to supply extra meals for children and the communities
- Good Health & Well Being by improving a community’s access to clean water and sanitation
Climate & Conservation
- Creating and restoring healthier bio-systems through invasive plant removal, soil erosion work and habitat management
- Reducing the impact of human wildlife conflict through education, snare-sweeping and implementing technical solutions
- Waste Management initiatives to reduce pollution in water systems, national parks and adjacent communities
Sustainable development goals
Raleigh International’s project work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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