And so it begins........

Hello everybody and welcome to the official 9L blog! This is the place to be to keep up to date with what’s happening over the next 3 months on the 9L expedition. As well as being able to see what the volunteer managers and venturers are up to, you can also leave comments to your loved ones here and we will make sure that they receive them- check out the box on the right to see how this is done..



First up we have the permanent staff that live and work at field base all year round to make sure everything runs like clockwork. Country Director Julian(above) and Country programme Manager Ross (below) work tirelessly and often with very little sleep to ensure that Raleigh is a fantastic, worthwhile and rewarding experience for the venturers, staff and of course for the communities that raleigh work with (although as you can see, Ross can always find a moment to check out how his beloved Hibs are doing!)

Alejandra also works here throughout the year and is in charge of the Costa Rican and Nicaraguan venturers, known as HCVs (host country venturers). Having previously been a HCV and a project manager, she is a Raleigh expert and the perfect person to support the HCVs and ensure that they get the most out of their Raleigh experience.

Pedro is our DEL (Deputy Expedition Leader) and this expedition marks his Raleigh hattrick, having completed an expedition here last year and more recently worked for Raleigh in India. Along with Ross, he will be training the field base staff and volunteer managers, imparting his Raleigh wisdom and generally ensuring that things run smoothly.