Vix Anderton
Vix and VSO
Fundraising for Voluntary Service Overseas
Story
Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
In January 2015, I am volunteering with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) on a development programme in Bangladesh. This is part of International Citizen Service (ICS), which brings young people together to fight poverty and make a difference where it is needed most. I’ll be working alongside volunteers from the UK and Bangladesh, on a project developing and strengthening women-run enterprises in the handicrafts sector. I'll be drawing on all my experience from nine years in the British military to help mentor and support my team of youth volunteers.
ICS works with communities that have specifically requested their help. It also aims to inspire young people in the UK and overseas to become active citizens who are passionate about long term community development.
I need to raise £800 for VSO who are one of the respected development charities that deliver ICS. This will allow them to continue to bring about positive change in the developing communities where they work. You can check out their amazing work here: http://www.vso.org.uk.
You can keep track of how I get on here on my Justgiving page or I will be blogging about my experiences at www.voyagesandvinyasas.com. Any contribution from you will make a real difference to the lives of people in developing countries, so please dig deep! The money I raise will enable more young people to participate in ICS on sustainable development programmes.
Thanks for your support!
In January 2015, I am volunteering with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) on a development programme in Bangladesh. This is part of International Citizen Service (ICS), which brings young people together to fight poverty and make a difference where it is needed most. I’ll be working alongside volunteers from the UK and Bangladesh, on a project developing and strengthening women-run enterprises in the handicrafts sector. I'll be drawing on all my experience from nine years in the British military to help mentor and support my team of youth volunteers.
ICS works with communities that have specifically requested their help. It also aims to inspire young people in the UK and overseas to become active citizens who are passionate about long term community development.
I need to raise £800 for VSO who are one of the respected development charities that deliver ICS. This will allow them to continue to bring about positive change in the developing communities where they work. You can check out their amazing work here: http://www.vso.org.uk.
You can keep track of how I get on here on my Justgiving page or I will be blogging about my experiences at www.voyagesandvinyasas.com. Any contribution from you will make a real difference to the lives of people in developing countries, so please dig deep! The money I raise will enable more young people to participate in ICS on sustainable development programmes.
Thanks for your support!