<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Outdoor Bursary]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:06:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[ROB Appointments New  Team Member : Sebastian Franconieri, as Social Media Communications Manager ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sebastian is the latest member to join the ROB volunteer team. His responsibilities include overseeing institutional communications and stakeholder relations. He manages the charity's communication channels, digital platforms, and plans social media content, using visual communication to highlight ROB's mission. ​ Sebastian is the founder and director of 100 Horses Media, a creative agency and independent production company that focuses on storytelling related to social, human, and community...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/rob-appointments-new-team-member-sebastian-franconieri-as-social-media-communications-manager</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4cd3583bb9cc62515a786d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:30:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_083140c5d709448bb7b5a4fab8616521~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_983,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Porter to Culinary Star: Asha Juma's Inspiring Journey to Mountain Chef Excellence ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2016, Asha Juma was working as a porter and kitchen assistant for the African Walking Company. She became the first woman to be awarded a ROB Scholarship to undertake her mountain chef training and, since then, her career has flourished. She is now recognised as one of the best chefs on the mountain. In December 2025, she was awarded the 'Best Chef of the Year' title by the Intrepid Travel company! Congratulations, Asha! We are so proud of your achievements!"]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/from-porter-to-culinary-star-asha-juma-s-inspiring-journey-to-mountain-chef-excellence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ddeffd274b4f0764ce8b77</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:10:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_e8022da583504ae1a5500aceb48d4b40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_225,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROB Announces Further Mountain Lioness Women Scholarships on International Women's Day 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[To celebrate International Women’s day ROB is happy to announce that this year we will be looking for up to 7 suitable women to start their Kilimanjaro Mountain guide training  starting in November at the College of African Wildlife Management in Mweka , Tanzania. This is only made possible with the generous  support of our donors and partner, Exodus Travels Foundation. . One of ROB’s most recent women awardees, Rebecca Lesion, arrives at the summit of Kilimanjaro, passing her field exam in...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/rob-announces-further-mountain-lioness-women-scholarships-on-international-women-s-day-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ad8c8e7eb34e89d6fbfdc6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:55:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_92faa69914744ccc983bc000a6ef885f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_810,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our November 2025 Awardees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our newest awardees, including Gabriel Mayengo (Head of Department, Research and Consultancy), as they begin their Guide training at the College of African Wildlife Management (Mweka). We are delighted to welcome you to the ROB family and wish you every success in your training. Study hard, give it your all, and know that we are immensely proud of you! Left to right:  Rebecca Lesion, Maxilillian Muti, Gabriel Mayengo, Juma Mauya, William Mollel and Agnes Kaaya]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/our-november-2025-awardees</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691ed650ca8861c3626be0de</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:02:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_f162a6a55f7e4816a41a4c63d7058874~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_472,h_713,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save the Date: 18th December 2025 for ROB’s Christmas Apéro Fundraiser!]]></title><description><![CDATA[ ROB’s Legendary Charity Christmas Fundraiser is Back!  Join us at Namaste Sport in Argentiere to spread some Christmas cheer — and help transform lives in Tanzania! There will be fantastic prizes  to win and plenty of festive fun for everyone.  Free welcome drink  (mulled wine) and a mince pie or Christmas biscuit  on arrival!  Save the date:  Thursday 18 December 2025 1700 - 1900  - pop it in your diary and come          celebrate with us! ️ Free entry  for all, plus your welcome...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/save-the-date-18th-december-2025-for-rob-s-christmas-ap%C3%A9ro-fundraiser</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690f10285ff4e9c8d72d208f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:34:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_3b0cf108d677450d8477341c78cfa91d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mentioned in Despatches: ROB's work highlighted in the National Press]]></title><description><![CDATA[In autumn 2024 the ROB team welcomed  journalist Annalise Smith to accompany our team traveling to Tanzania and follow our work and the...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/menbtioned-in-despatches</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c2cf92761c219f82306f86</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:34:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_abdfd42acd1d45d8afc8482f3d14e5a3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Video Release:]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mountain  Lioness Scholarship by Exodus Adventure Travels Just 10 years ago there were no female porters or guides on the mountain, but...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/new-video-release</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68416101da05b0dd551ab299</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:54:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_c9206e5572b74061b5c99a13658b1fc0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 2025 Newsletter:]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springing into Action 2025 Click below to read the newsletter]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/may-2025-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6834a1ea2c9701be8230999a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 17:26:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_66e95d8cab6547c7aac02692393d0575~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_962,h_856,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Conversational English Language Course for Mountain Guides]]></title><description><![CDATA[To support our existing awardees further in their career we are delighted to announce the development of our ‘Conversational English for...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/new-conversational-english-language-course-for-mountain-guides</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683193d8905d5dd1ac0d8cd0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 09:21:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_d6d5d78bd07a4ea7ba682882eb3291cc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[November 2024 Intake for Awardee Guide Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our six new Awardees who have just started their guide training at Mwecka College in Arusha, Tanzania. We are delighted to welcome them...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/november-2025-intake-for-awardee-guide-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672353528e781a543c04d5eb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:06:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_1452409c6b6f49b7b9e7fff67be39656~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Kilimanjaro’s New Mountain Lioness Female Guides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Women to Lead the Way on Kilimanjaro In 2020,  together with Exodus Travel Foundation  we pledged to sponsor 30 women to train...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/celebrating-kilimanjaro-s-new-mountain-lioness-female-guides</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6720bc3892d2d7da3152a325</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:52:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_3b639ea7d7914cab94fe90796e5f538c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainable Guiding Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 13th 2024 This year we will return to Tanzania to host our 2nd Sustainable Guiding Summit - in partnership with Exodus Training...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/sustainable-guiding-summit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669e3262b6fc3ee23afa986b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:34:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_07e905578f344423a4fc288eb2d02a08~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROB Awardees Complete Their Guide Training 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[L to R: Ian Nelson Kombe, Eunice Jospeh Kileo, Claudia Felician, Mrema Morgan Amos, Kilma Liberath Minja ROB’s 2024 awardees have just finished their training at the College of African Wildlife Management. All reached the summit of Kilimanjaro during their field assessment and now are waiting for their exam results. We are very proud to have supported them and welcome them into ROB’s family and we are keeping our fingers crossed that they all pass and can start their new careers as guides!...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/rob-awardees-complete-their-guide-training-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669cdd000cf7569fc91072ca</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:18:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_e175fb85ef0b4d5ebb46df7fd6c92f11~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROB Releases Details of 2024 Training Programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robertson Outdoor Bursary announce this year’s recruitment program for Guide Training of 5 women and 5 men commencing November 2024. At...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/rob-releases-details-of-2024-training-programme</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669cd07a68982f4cf13274cf</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 09:14:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_165c81548f4f4d0b95ea509c81d1bd46~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_244,h_219,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paulo Sanare Laizer becomes the Official Tanzania Advisor to ROB]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROB is very pleased to welcome Paulo to the team where he acts as our Official Tanzania Advisor based in Arusha. Paulo has a passion for...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/paulo-sanare-laizer-becomes-the-official-tanzania-advisor-to-rob</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669a786995068017ecd6027a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:33:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_9bc1f347ed0c427dbcfb5c3f46076ec3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_780,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROB Announces 2024 Training Programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robertson Outdoor Bursary announce this year’s recruitment program for Guide Training of 2 women and 2 men starting in August 2024, and a...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/rob-announces-2024-training-programme</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65fac097ddc8fdebdc780e5b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:17:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_165c81548f4f4d0b95ea509c81d1bd46~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_244,h_219,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROB Partners with Kandoo Adventures]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROB is delighted to announce a new partner: Kandoo Adventures, who are a UK based travel company  based in the Lake District and will...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/rob-partners-with-kandoo-adventures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f973574bde5dba9558433c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:36:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_c1c1a66d0d9b4fdc8f6a5070ef486c54~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_300,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Awardees Complete Their Guide Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROB’s 2023 awardees have just finished their training at the College of African Wildlife Management. All reached the summit of...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/2023-awardees-complete-their-guide-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6561bc47bc6dc3a5529acfd1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 09:48:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_bfed9aa68bce423a94dea05448752487~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_777,h_766,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROB Benefits from Easyfundraising Donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great news, Robertson Outdoor Bursary has been paid in #easyfundraising's £1.3 million #DonationDay pay-out! You can help too! Sign up to...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/rob-benefits-from-easyfundraising-donations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65576405e3c195e24a9fdf43</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:06:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_371970ef6cf74ee899732cf144e0b0f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_650,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyFunding Donation Fundraising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the end of the AmazonSmile campaign we have joined Easyfundraising, a free fundraising platform that allows us to earn money...]]></description><link>https://www.robertsonoutdoorbursary.org/post/easyfunding-donation-fundraising</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64197adcea211c58661f3717</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:48:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f80a14_d8d76da6360344deadd65f645c88b583~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_216,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nestltd</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>