Devon teen enjoys life-changing gap year adventure

A gap year student from Devon has said that voluntary work she completed on a trip to Central America is an experience she will never forget.

Kesiah Moss, 19, from Sidbury, helped build a community centre in a remote Nicaraguan village, before moving on to Costa Rica, where she worked on a project to boost tourism at the site of an active volcano, the Sidmouth Herald reports.

The adventurous gapper, a former Sidmouth College student, said her time overseas had been the happiest two months of her life.

"I had the fewest possessions ever - just a rucksack. It was an experience I will never forget. I didn't want to come home," she added.

Ms Moss went on to explain how scenes of poverty had initially been a culture shock, but ultimately left her feeling "extremely grateful" for all that she has back home.

Earlier this week, Steve Burford, founder of Wealthystudent.co.uk, said there were plenty of alternatives for young Brits not heading straight to university, such as voluntary work as part of a structured gap year overseas.

Check out all the different gap year programs on offer