Clouddog is structured to work across geographical borders between the United Kingdom and southern Africa. From UK Corporates, Trusts and Foundations we seek to fund and support only the UK students.

We believe that the right to care about the planet is a universal one, regardless of background or upbringing. One of the biggest challenges for young people is poverty of aspiration.  What greater aspiration could you give someone than a belief that they can positively change the future of the World?

clouddog was created in order to give committed inner-city teenagers an insight to the world of conservation, environment, wildlife and community.  clouddog builds their self-confidence, self-esteem and develops their self beliefs through a structured twelve month programme that assists them in finding meaningful ways of contributing not only to their local community, but to communities in other parts of the world, whilst learning about themselves.

We are into our sixth successful year of programmes and we continue to see the results through our alumni.  Many of our students have altered their University course choices based on completing our programme.  Teachers note the domino effect on returning students who are more committed to working towards their educational goals; become role models to younger pupils; and have improved behavioural responses on a lasting level where previous ASBO temperament may have been present.  Parents also note changes in attitude and positive thoughts; increased family involvement; increased community concern; interest in creating a career path and an overall improvement in concern for the planet and society as a whole. 

By giving young people direct experience of an unspoilt wilderness, the programme ignites an understanding and appreciation of the environment in a group of people whose normal horizons consist of high-rise housing and a concrete urban sprawl.

As our students themselves state:
“ There aren't many women who find themselves involved in nature conservation.  I want to be one of the women who can make a difference." Hannah, 2007

We wish to see the number of students touched by our programme increase exponentially, not only changing the lives of those students involved but creating a nucleus of incredibly motivated young people with a real passion for environmental change and conservation projects coupled with greater self esteem, motivation and self-confidence.

The home community will benefit from the completion of a community based project by each selected beneficiary prior to departure. The international community will benefit from the activities undertaken during the experience.

Upon completion of each cycle we are proud to know a group of motivated and enthused young people having undergone a life changing experience, motivated to study and play a role in their local community, having become more conscious of their impact on the environment, more aware of themselves, acting as role models and ready to make a difference in the world, they will have changed their aspirations.