Big thanks to Grant-Thornton LLP (Chartered Accounts) for their fantastic donation of £250 – this amount generously matched the £810 raised by employee Charlotte, who completed the Liverpool triathlon earlier this year. In Villa Maria, just £500 can build one house, so £1000 goes a long way! Over the years, Quest has built 27 houses […]

Since 2006 we have been working with the Mangueira Social Project during their particularly busy Rio carnival period. During this time we provide extra man power and financial support for Tia Neuma and Casa Lar de Mangueira, a home for orphaned and abandoned boys with special needs.  If you want to be part of this very […]

Sixth Formers & College Students  Are you thinking of taking a YEAR OUT after leaving school / college?   Discover the possibilities at our GAP  YEAR  FAIRS  2011  BOURNEMOUTH Canford School, Wimborne, Monday 27th June, 4pm to 7pm  BATH King Edward’s School, North Road, Tuesday 28th June, 4pm to 7pm BRISTOL Bristol Grammar School, Wednesday 29th […]

After a resounding footie success against their language school – a 6-3 victory for the girls and an epic 9-4 for the boys here’s the latest from the Villa Maria Gap Team – thanks to this weeks blog squad Will, Julie, Claire and Jessica… After a quiet start to the week, Tuesday was another early […]

After a resounding footie success against their language school – a 6-3 victory for the girls and an epic 9-4 for the boys here’s the latest from the Villa Maria Gap Team – thanks to this weeks blog squad Will, Julie, Claire and Jessica… After a quiet start to the week, Tuesday was another early […]

Ever moaned about the weather in the UK?  Of course you have, it’s a national obsession, especially when it’s thrown such heaps of snow and buckets of rain at us as it has over recent months.  But next time you feel like having a whinge about how rubbish stuff is here, maybe just have a […]

The Andean Expedition team are doing a fantastic job of keeping us up to date with their stories and photos…here’s the next installment courtesy of Sureyya! To whom it may concern, due to recent unforeseen events with hotmail, although Alex (and Tyrone) dutifully handcrafted the blog they were unable to pigeon it along to your […]

The Andean Expedition team are currently heading into the jungle in Rurrenabaque but spent last weekend having fun in La Paz – here are some of the pics of their ice climbing and mountain biking adventures…Muchas gracias James! Alex celebrates conquering the ice… Mike attacks that glacier! The stunning scenery at the base of Huayna […]

The Villa Maria team are taking a well earned break for the next couple of days at the Huacachina Oasis, where they will be trying their hand at sandboarding and dune buggying. They’ve certainly had a busy couple of weeks – alongside constructing houses & additional classrooms for the Quest school and organising games and […]

This could be you….. We’ll be at Dauntsey’s School tomorrow for their annual Gap Year Fair. Representatives from a range of Gap Year providers will be attending the fair offering a whole range of opportunities. Thinking about taking a Gap Year and in the area? Why not come along to get some ideas and advice […]