In Borneo, only 30% of children receive secondary school education, 30% of rainforest has disappeared in the past 40 years, and the orangutan population has decreased by 30% since 1998. That's an awful lot of 30s, and I don't think that it's good enough. I am aiming to raise £4295 by the end of July 2018, 100% of which will go towards a trip to Borneo, which involves community and conservation work, as well as supporting ethical projects around the world. I think it's important that this issue is dealt with - if we don't do something now, then when will we? Orangutans are due to go extinct in the next 25 years. If you aren't able to donate anything then you can still make a difference: palm oil plantations are rapidly chipping away at the rainforests boundaries, and most people don't realise that it's in half of all packaged goods found in your local supermarket.
To find out more about the charity supporting me on this trip, visit:
http://campsinternational.com/school-expeditions/
To find out more about palm oil, its origins and uses, visit:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/which-everyday-products-contain-palm-oil