Projects Abroad

Projects Abroad Europe Limited (formerly Teaching & Projects Abroad) is a commercial volunteer travel company based in the United Kingdom which was incorporated by Peter Slowe who was born on the 9th March 1953.[1] Projects Abroad (UK) Ltd, Projects Abroad (Europe) Ltd and Projects Abroad Travel Ltd are all members of The Projects Abroad Group and registered in England.[2]

According to the Project Abroad annual report in 2010, it had an annual turnover of $24 million, making over $3m in profits in that year.[3]

The minimum time for a volunteer trip is one week, the costs vary from US$1720 [4] to US$17,170 in an animal care project in China for 26 weeks[5] excluding the flights. Language courses start from 5 hours for $195 60 up to $2,295 for a 60 hour spanish course in Argentinia.[6] Projects Abroad volunteers are aged from 16 to 75.[7]

History

Projects Abroad was founded in 1992 (then known as Teaching Abroad) by Dr. Peter Slowe. After a few years sending volunteers to Eastern Europe the company expanded to sending volunteers around the world. To date the company has placed 60,000 volunteers in thir programs.

Media coverage

Beside plenty of positive media coverage, Project Abroad received in and after 2012 some critical coverage, especially through Aljazeera.[8]

(November 1994) The Independent, Police investigate forged diplomas

(March 2011) Breaking Travel News, Projects Abroad Provides Support for Fleeing Refugees

(April 2011) Le Devoir, Veterinaires Sans Frontieres

(May 2012) Al Jeezera English, Cambodia's Orphan Business

(May 2012) Boston Globe, Projects Abroad Helps US Teens Volunteer Overseas

(May 2012) Jamaica Observer, Projects Abroad Gets Support From Partners in Manchester

(April 2013) Los Angeles Times, Projects Abroad Gives Teens a Chance to Lend a Hand

(May 2013) Jamaica Gleaner, Projects Abroad Aims To Impact Lives

(June 2013) Modern Ghana, Projects Abroad Supports 400 Kids

(August 2013) The Jet Fiji, Foreign Students Volunteer in Holiday School

(August 2013) The Hindu, A Different Project for School Students

(November 2013) International Business Times, How to Help The Philippines After Typhoon Haiyan As A Volunteer Or Tourist

(November 2013) Jaunted, Projects Abroad is Already Organizing Typhoon Relief Volunteer Trips to Philippines

(April 2014) ZDF Zoom, Das Geschäft mit dem Mitleid, die dunkle Seite der Freiwilligenarbeit - The business with compassion, the dark side of voluntourism.[9]

(June 2014) Vancouver Sun, Summer Internships Allow Students to Sharpen Skills, Explore the World

(February 2015) International Business Times, Alternative Spring Breaks 2015: 5 Opportunities at Cool Destinations

(February 2015) Los Angeles Times, Want to give high school students the world? Projects Abroad can help

(May 2015) Los Angeles Times, Want to help rebuild Nepal? Projects Abroad is organizing relief trips

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Peter Slowe, Chair and Director of Projects Abroad | Entrepreneurs4schools". Entrepreneurs4schools. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  2. ↑ "Group Travel Abroad | Volunteering Overseas | University | College | School | Community - Group Trips Abroad". www.projects-abroad-groups.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  3. ↑ Power, People and. "Cambodia's Orphan Business". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  4. ↑ Office, Projects Abroad Inc., IT. "Prices | Projects Abroad". www.projects-abroad.org. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  5. ↑ Office, Projects Abroad Inc., IT. "Prices | Projects Abroad". www.projects-abroad.org. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  6. ↑ Office, Projects Abroad Inc., IT. "Prices | Projects Abroad". www.projects-abroad.org. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  7. ↑ Office, Projects Abroad Ltd., IT. "Projects Abroad | About Us | Our Aims". www.projects-abroad.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  8. ↑ Power, People and. "Cambodia's Orphan Business". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  9. ↑ nachdenk-bilder (2014-01-23), Das Geschäft mit dem Mitleid - ZDFzoom 22.01.2014, retrieved 2016-04-01
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