If there is one thing everybody in the world knows about Kenya, it's the fact that we have THE BEST long distance runners in the world! No doubt most of you would have read the news that's buzzing across the papers about this weekends London Marathon.

Mail Online has this great story (click HERE for the full article)

A massive congrats to Emmanuel Mutai who won with the fastest time in the race's 31-year history and Mary Keitani who won the women's race!

It's an exciting year ahead for Camp Kenya as we prepare for this year's Sports Development Expedition and next years Olympics. Yes, we will definitely be doing our bit to make more runners like Mutai and Keitani...

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This year Craig David, Ronni Ancona, Lorraine Kelly, Scott Mills, Olly Murs, Dermot O'Leary, Nadia Sawalha, Kara Tointon and Peter White embarked on a 5 day trek across the Kaisut Desert, Kenya. This 100 km mission has raised huge amounts for comic relief and put the celebs through their most grueling challenges to date. http://www.comicrelief.com/news/2011-02/stars-sweat-it-out-desert-trek

Today Chris Moyles and Comedy Dave started their mammoth 37+ hour Radio show and Ant and Dec have been raiding TV shows all in aid of Comic Relief.

Inspired by what the celebs are doing this year? What are you doing?

With Comic relief looming closer, why don’t you get a bit more involved this year and go beyond the usual fundraiser activities? Make a real difference and volunteer abroad with Camps International. Volunteering will give you the chance to get your hands dirty and make that difference yourself and is a perfect way to benefit those communities in need and be able to see the results of the work you are doing.

“I have loved every minute of it and gained a different perspective on life. The best 28 days of my life. Hard work that made a difference, combined with the most fun, I’ve ever had.” – Charlotte Winckley, 2008.

You will find more information on the projects you can get involved with by clicking on any of our destinations:

Camp Kenya

Camp Tanzania

Camp Borneo

Camp Cambodia

and now Camp Ecuador.

The projects in each location will vary depending on the local needs of the communities and wildlife at the time, which means whatever you are doing, the difference and impact you are making is always adding a genuine and lasting value to the people that need it.

That’s got to be better than just raising money without seeing the benefits for yourself hasn’t it?

If you would like more info on our programmes or want to book yourself a place call either Hattie or Linda on 0844 800 1127 or email gap@campsinternational.com

Alternatively, if you want a more immediate response without talking on the phone you can get hold of Hattie via the online chat feature http://www.campsinternational.com/gap-year/index.html (you can see Hattie’s smiling face on the right!)

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