<p>Hello there and welcome to my justgiving page. For those of you who don't know me personally, my name is Tristan Lawrence and I'm a first year student studying in Portsmouth. I August 2012 I will be trekking up to Everest Base Camp, which stands at a frosty&nbsp;height of 5,200m, to raise money for the international charity VSO. VSO is a fantastic charity that works with communities through volunteer projects in 44 countries worldwide sending skilled professionals to share their knowledge and experience with people living in poverty. This knowledge and experience changes their lives, brings hope and provides lasting solutions to poverty and disadvantage. You can see all the great work that VSO are doing, on their website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vso.org.uk/">http://www.vso.org.uk/</a></p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>