Quest Overseas - Gap Year Travel

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 accomplished Spanish!

Thanks to the Ashbridges and everyone who has supported the project thanks to their efforts.

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 of their visit, we look forward to hearing their story first hand when they return.

The guys in Villa Maria are particularly excited at the moment, as Kevan and Penny Ashbridge have travelled out to Peru and will be visiting the many houses which have been built in their daughter's memory. We look forward to hearing news of the goings on from their visit - watch this space!

Well this seems to be one of the most terrifying Christmas experiences a child could possibly have - with a reindeer that size so close to me, I'd be blocking up the chimney! We have been assured however that the kids in Villa Maria loved this day (they are obviously tougher than I was...), and it was thanks to donations from Watson Wyatt and the charity La Vida which allowed them to put this event on.

So thanks to everyone as always, from all the kids and parents from the Quest school in Villa Maria.

Funds raised by the Watson Wyatt fundraising event are starting to be spent in Villa Maria. The first step was to improve the facilities of the local school, where children who otherwise would not be able to go to school receive free education. The video above is of the project director, Alejandro, installing TVs into some of the classrooms - very high tech!