My name is Lauren Donnelly. I am 17 years old and I am a prospective psychology student currently studying biology, chemistry and history A-Levels hoping to one day become a psychiatric nurse. I am joining more than 50 prospective student doctors, dentists and nurses from across the globe to provide the much needed basic health care, assistance and teaching to a developing community in the Dominican Republic this Christmas.

I NEED YOUR HELP!

In order to partake in this amazing opportunity I need to raise £1000 and I aim to do this by offering my neighbours my services and also completing a swimathon alongside some of my friends. This includes swimming over 250 lengths each in a 30 meter pool as fast as possible to reach our goal of 1387 lengths which is 26 miles.

To be able to go to the Dominican Republic for this reason is a once in a life time opportunity and I will be forever grateful to anyone who can contribute absolutely anything to helping me make this amazing opportunity happen where I can really make a difference to a very deserving community.