My name is Lauren Eady, I am fifteen years old and currently a student at Invicta Grammar School.

Next year, selected pupils from my school will be participating in World Challenge, an organisation which allows young adults and children to become part of a community project wherein we will travel to an impoverished rural area of Costa Rica to engage with the locals and assist them in making a positive change to their community. For example, World Challenge focusses on five main global action areas: education, sustainable livelihoods, conservation of water, health and sanitation, and welfare and housing. We will be working to bring our two communities together by helping to develop these areas, making a difference to the livelihood of the people, both young and old.

The total cost of the expedition is £2,700, all of which I have to raise myself. I will be hosting various events locally and in school, and any money raised will be added here, so please visit this page from time to time to see my progress. If you have a spare pound or two, I would be extremely grateful for any donations. Thank you.