Good News Stories

GYM8 Quotes

Jess Haberley: GYM8 2007

“I feel privileged to be one of the first GYM8 participants, and the experience has helped me grow as a person. For that I cannot thank Bridging the Gap enough”

Stacey Manning: GYM8 2008

Reciprient of David Nelson Youth Award 2008.
“To know people have acknowledged that I have been trying is great”

Vaughn Edwards: GYM8 2007

“I am very excited to be part of the GYM8 program, and to be going on expedition. I will help out with whatever needs to be done in the community”

Kristyanne Rung: GYM8 2007

When interviewed about her time on Environmental phase in Sabah’s Danum Valley “I don’t think I will experience anything like Danum again. It tore my expectations apart, and taught me not to set expectations, just take things as they come, and embrace the experience”

Amanda Macadam: GYM8 2007

“The experience has widened my range of cultural knowledge, and has helped me gain a better understanding of others, and myself”.

Annie Hodge: GYM8 2008

“The expedition component of GYM8 was so much more than I could ever put into words, and to give an adequate description I would need at least fifty more pages. I can honestly say I achieved my goals on this expedition, while discovering more along the way. And I can give honest testament to one of the old sayings I know so much better now,
“It is not the goal achieved that is important, but the journey upon which you reach it.”