Andrea's 3-week experience in Kenya
They say that when you leave Kenya a little piece of you stays there, that a sense of sadness accompanies you leaving this place and that the smiles you see are etched on your retina for life. At the beginning, before the trip, you may be accompanied by fear and uncertainty about the unknown, as well as an unexpected accumulation of unknown emotions because we are going to a place with a totally different reality, with different experiences and with a way of seeing life that is very different from our own.
Anna's inspirational story behind her solidarity trip to Bolivia
We are excited to share inspiring stories like the one of Anna who, after returning from her solidarity trip in Bolivia, something clicked in her and led her to undertake the same project in Spain. One of the most beautiful things about our work is to see how solidarity trips become transformational experiences for volunteers, generating an incredible impact around them, which is experienced both on a personal and professional level. Here is Anna's inspiring first-person account of her experience: Good afternoon, I am Anna Campo. Psychologist who
The Sustainable Development Goals: What they are and why they matter to us
What are the Sustainable Development Goals? Why do they seem important to us? As many of you already know, the main objective of Tumaini is to bring society closer to different realities as well as to raise awareness about social and environmental problems. Through solidarity trips and volunteering in different international projects, we offer the opportunity to live transformative experiences to restless people who are sensitized to certain issues such as education, childhood, inequality or endangered animals. We also support the projects with which we collaborate with donations, through our
What is happening in our projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America?
What is happening in our social projects in Kenya, Peru or India? What is your situation in the context of the coronavirus? We want to continue sharing the news of the projects with which we collaborate in different countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. To which we are normally connected throughout the year, among other activities, through international volunteering. Although right now we cannot travel nor do we know when we will be able to do so normally again, the solidarity commitment to build a better world is still present in the
Adventure in El Salvador with 10 kilos in your backpack
One of the biggest challenges when making our travel backpack is to put your whole life inside to spend 30 days. How do you do that? The answer is easy: simplify! I will tell you about my experience discovering El Salvador with a backpack, or without it
Solidarity projects in schools: a transformative experience
Did you know that solidarity projects can also be carried out in educational centers? Schools, secondary schools or vocational training centers may be connected to places as remote as an orphanage in Kenya, a small neighborhood in Cuzco, in Peru, or a town on the banks of the Amazon River. This is the transformative experience that since 2019 Tumaini has had the opportunity to develop with CIFP Ciudad de Zamora. Young people of all ages have been carrying out solidarity activities and events throughout the year with the aim of
Coronavirus and travel liability
This is the kind of news we would never want to have to write. In view of the global emergency due to the coronavirus infection - covid 19 - and as our business is directly related to international air travel, we thought it would be useful to provide some basic information on what to do if you are planning to travel in the near future. These are general recommendations for any traveller as well as specific recommendations for Tumaini travellers. At Tumaini, we are closely following the evolution of the spread of the coronavirus internationally. We believe that the first thing to do is
Have you ever wondered what Tumaini means?
Tumaini means "hope" in Swahili or Swahili, which is the eastern Bantu language of Kenya. In addition, Tumaini's own lyrics build an evocative image in the form of a fishing boat: “Give a man a fish and he will eat today, give him a rod and teach him to fish and he will eat for the rest of his life”. A simple phrase in the face of the current complex reality that aims to serve as a guide to our work. Why Swahili? The reason for using Swahili is that the founder of Tumaini, Mónica Herreras, gave a
Tumaini Meetings 2020: This year, travel in solidarity, travel responsibly
Would you like to take a solidarity trip but don't know where to start? Do you want to know about local projects in India, Kenya or Peru with a real impact on the communities? Are you looking for travel companions to embark on an adventure? The next Tumaini Solidarity Travel Meetings in Madrid and Barcelona are your appointment. We are a team of committed and travel-loving people who will help you find the experience that best suits you, supporting development projects while taking maximum care of the countries we travel to. Whether alone, with