Category Archives: Caithness

Fun Day in Wick brought christmas carols in the square, searches for santa in Weatherspoons, Mrs Claus and her bouncing boobs and an abundance of chirstmas lights and festive cheer. Free chocolates in all the shops, alongside pipe bands and … Continue reading →

We’ve reached the end of our time in Caithness and amongst tears and memories, in true team 79 style there will always be a celebration. The organising was stressful, but in the end it turned out a success! The event … Continue reading →

Fundraising for Street Children Volunteers from the Global Xchange Programme have arranged a discussion session on the street children issues in Bangladesh in MacKay’s Hotel on the 26th November. Two hour-long program-featured speeches of the guests, presentation on development issues … Continue reading →

A number of Global Xchange Team 79 volunteers (Sonu Rani, Isaba, Bilkis Rumman, Sampa, Tahrima Khan, Anerin, Sylvester Michael Modhu, Muhhammad Umar Khaiyam and I) prepared and presented Diwali – major Hindu festival – to Keiss Primary School children. Diwali or … Continue reading →

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Caithness is a county of much open space and beautiful rural landscapes. While we’ve all been enjoying the views and local walks, we were yet to truly get our hands dirty in the countryside and Steve…helped us do just that. … Continue reading →

There’s less than 4 weeks to go until the Global Xchange (GX) team leaves Caithness for the second leg of their journey in Chittagong, Bangladesh starting our journey in the capital Dhaka. This past week has allowed us all not … Continue reading →

On the 31st of October, in true Scottish style, team 79 held a great Halloween Party. The term Halloween is shortened from All Hallows’ Even as it is the eve of “All Hallows’ Day”, a  fact our host families took … Continue reading →

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