Real Gap, the UK’s leading gap travel organiser has launched over twenty new programmes this autumn to tie in with the launch of the new brochure. These include:-

The Ecuador Medical Project is an extremely rewarding experience enabling you to develop skills and knowledge in your field as well as helping others less able than yourself.

Dependent on your experience, you may be involved with assisting doctors in the rehabilitation area with patient therapy, helping children with language therapy, filing patients’ clinical histories, taking patients’ blood pressure, helping out in the prostheses laboratory etc.  2 weeks from £549
 
How about Wild Coast HIV/AIDS Support in South Africa? The Hamburg HIV/AIDS treatment & support centre was set up to offer treatment for AIDS sufferers in addition to providing local people with the valuable skills and education needed to rejuvenate this impoverished area. 4 weeks from £1,149
 
Visit Cambodia and help on our Teaching or Childcare Volunteer Projects. Your work will really benefit the community and inspire young people to make something of their lives. 

By teaching English and other activities, you'll provide children with the building blocks for a better future and by helping staff to develop their skills, you'll ensure they can do the same for others in the future. 4 weeks from £695

As a childcare volunteer, this programme will give you a fantastic opportunity to help the special children of Cambodia. In a country battered by the genocide and the civil war, basic skills and the knowledge someone cares gives these young people a better chance of a happier, more independent life. You'll be working in a shelter set up to give children in Khan Dang Kor somewhere to eat, sleep and study. 4 weeks from £695

The Australian Koala Sanctuary Volunteer programme offers you an excellent opportunity to spend time learning about Koala’s and many of Australia’s fascinating native species. Volunteer duties include feeding the animals, cleaning enclosures & general maintenance. 2 weeks from £329

As a Community Volunteer in Ethiopia, you can take the opportunity to do something meaningful for one of the poorest but most beautiful countries in Africa. Working with some of the friendliest people in the world, you can get involved in IT/Computer support, sports coaching, teaching English at primary or secondary level. 4 weeks from £849.

David Stitt, managing director, Real Gap explains, “We are delighted to see the launch of over 20 new programmes this autumn ranging from volunteering to teaching, conservation to tours. The growth in the gap break market is at an exciting stage, both in terms of the range of people getting involved and the variety of programmes we now offer. In line with our operations policy, all programmes match our strict criteria of being sustainable and meaningful for the communities in which they are based, as well as rewarding and value for money for the participant. These programmes are designed to add value through the most important currency of all – people. Without the volunteers' time, energy, enthusiasm or skills none of these programmes would succeed.”

To request a new brochure or for more information please visit www.realgap.co.uk or call us on 01892 516164.

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Notes to editor:
Real Travel Ltd is the UK’s leading gap travel organiser. Programmes run from two weeks to two years and include: - volunteering, conservation, adventure travel and expeditions, sports, teaching English, round the world, paid working holidays and learning.

Real Travel has expanded the original concept of “life-changing” travel opportunities, and now offers around 500 projects and gap year travel ideas covering 45 countries over six continents.

The Real Travel Ltd portfolio includes Real Gap, Real Sport Experience and Gap Year for Grown Ups.

Programme costs, airport transfers, orientation, accommodation (plus meals on some programmes) included. Flights and insurance not included in price.