<p>Hello everyone,</p> <p>As you probably know by now I am going away to India for 17 days in February 2012 to take part in a volunteer project with the <strong>The SAFE Foundation</strong>! i</p> <p>I will be working in a small tribal village school, helping teach children ranging from 4-18 years old who are in the &ldquo;Dalit&rdquo; Caste or &ldquo;untouchables&rdquo;, which means they are ostracised by society and do not get opportunities for education and training, and most of the community including adults are illiterate and everyone struggles for food as they have never had the opportunity to be trained in any skills, so they cannot provide for themselves. <strong>The SAFE Foundation</strong> is working to change that.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>And this is where you come in&hellip;</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>To raise funds for the trip I am going to do a sponsored <strong>pole-a-thon</strong>!! &nbsp;At Generation-X nightclub on the 7th January 2012, myself and other girls from my dance schools will be taking to the stage for an all-night pole dance marathon!</p> <p>My personal goal is to freestyle pole dance to - not one, not two, but <strong>TEN SONGS</strong> in one night! This is a lot harder than it sounds, and takes stamina, skill and quick thinking&hellip;. So is going to be a huge challenge for me and the other girls!! It would really mean a lot me; and the children (<em>pictured left*<strong>guilt trip</strong>*)</em> and I &nbsp;would be extremely grateful if you could sponsor me :)</p> <p>Thank you very very very much,</p> <p>Sophie</p> <p>xxx&nbsp;</p>