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Part III in our series of fundraising guides has landed. This week we dig into the best ways to find yourself a corporate sponsor to help you pay for your elective. From finding the right company to drafting a letter, we explain the process, start to finish.

Booking your elective is a huge step in the right direction. It takes courage to take yourself halfway around the world to work in a developing country. But if you consider yourself a true adventurer there's something else you can do to take an extra step into the unknown!

Raising the money for your overseas placement can be a serious worry. But don't be put off - we've put together an easy to follow guide to help point you in the right direction. Raising money is absolutely possible for everybody, even if you're starting form zero!

Learn about Sri Lanka's 7000 year-old medicinal traditions in this week's post. A far cry from its Western counterpart, Ayurvedic medicine uses ingredients sourced from the natural world to ail sicknesses and promote a general sense of wellbeing. Continue reading to find out more!

Pashupatinath temple is a huge structure that looms over the banks of the Bagmati river, which ultimately joins the holy river Ganges. Hindu cremation ceremonies take place here on an industrial scale. Visitors are invited to observe the rituals which might seem a little strange, but to Hindus death is an important part of the journey of life.