student | The Wandering Report

Student Creates Global Platform after Funding Special Needs Education for Girl in Kenya

17Dec

By Sophie Jarvis3 Comments

Reports

Student Creates Global Platform after Funding Special Needs Education for Girl in Kenya

Keiti and Cynthia. Image Credits: Keiti Corcoran A University of Stirling student has created a global platform after funding special needs education for a deaf 9-year-old girl in Kenya. Keiti Corcoran, a 23 -year-old Criminology and Sociology student from Stirling, Scotland, has founded KeitiConnects, a platform committed to humanitarian work. The company highlights the importance of occupational therapy and raises awareness on the extreme poverty in Kenya. Keiti’s first company trip will take place over Christmas and New Year, where she’ll be travelling back to Kenya as part of a 3-week programme consisting of 8 humanitarian projects. Keiti said: “KeitiConnects is about empowering change and having a part in raising awareness of global issues, especially issues i...

Bratislava to Berlin by Bus: The Ultimate Budget Journey for Student Travellers

Looking for a pocket-friendly and time-efficient alternative to interrailing? Taking the bus is your ticket to ride... The view from Castle Hrad, Bratislava. Image Credits: Sophie Jarvis This summer, I set off on a solo adventure through the warm and rolling landscapes of Europe- but rather than hopping on a train or jetting across the skies, I took the bus... the road less travelled, but the ticket to ride. Summer was the sweet-spot between my first and second year of university, and after trudging through a long year of uni and facing the next, I'd cobbled up a case of the travel bug. I was looking for a trip where I could immerse myself into different cultures, but had two setbacks: I had one month to plan, and therefore one month to save, before I went back to university in S...

Students on a Shoestring: 10 Ways to Keep your Trip Cheap and Cheerful

A summer trip in between university semesters to the Algarve, Portugal. Image Credits: Sophie Jarvis Let's face it, being a student comes with lots of perks, (cheaper streaming services, UniDays discounts, and, you know, getting a higher education), but having a big travel budget? Not so much. But with that being said, it doesn't mean you shouldn't wring your wanderlust wherever you can- whether you're planning a mini weekend getaway or a group trip with your housemates for the uni break, you can absolutely travel on a shoestring student budget without sacrificing fun and adventure. Here is a collection of 10 tried-and-tested travel tips that will help you keep your globetrotting goals pocket-friendly, stress-free, and unforgettable... ready to start packing? Let's take off! Sea...