<p>Hi! In July I'm going to attempt to kayak 50km down the Rio Dulce from Lago Izabal in Guatemala to the Carribean coast, despite no training in kayaking and a slight fear of being lost to the crocs.&nbsp; So... you wonder, why should I donate for you to have a good old adventure?&nbsp; Well, any money you kindly donate will fund GVI-CT projects, not me!&nbsp; I'm actually going to be volunteering for GVI for 3 months in support of its projects in Central America, following on from first-hand experience of the real difference GVI Phoenix makes to lives in Ecuador and Peru from the 6 month internship programme I did in 2009.&nbsp; It really was an eye opener and made me realise what a privileged upbringing and education most of us have and take for granted in the UK.&nbsp; Fundraising from GVI-CT in Guatemala is aiding with everything from food to scholarships to new classrooms, care for the elderly, agricultural initiatives and a small business centre for the women of the community.<br />Without this project, the children would simply not receive an education.&nbsp; By donating just a small amount, GVI can continue community schemes and the children can continue to receive breakfast and fruit.<br /><br />GBP10 buys the necessary educational utensils for one child per year<br /><br />GBP25 buys the inscription fees and utensils necessary for national school<br /><br />GBP50 buys fruit for 30 children for one month<br /><br />GBP200 pays for the salary of one local teacher per month. <br /> For further information on GVI Phoenix, see http://gviphoenix.blogspot.com/</p> <p>Anything you donate will be much appreciated.&nbsp; Please don't think that the money will go in a black hole, or that there is no need to worry about people who live half-way round the world.&nbsp; The truth is that our standard of living depends on an imbalanced global economic system and a lot of our every-day choices already impact, sometimes negatively, on livelihoods around the world.&nbsp; I can vouch for the sincerity and dedication of the people who work on this project.&nbsp; Thank you so much, Trish.</p>