Hello, my name is Meryl and I am in Year 7 at my local high school.

I have been given the amazing opportunity to travel to Nukuru in Kenya, volunteering with the local community and helping the teachers at the local school with sporting sessions and classroom assistance.

I am really, really looking forward to the trip, but I need to raise lots of money!

I am hoping that you will be able to help me towards reaching my goal of £2095.

I have some other fund raising ideas planned for this year and am writing to local businesses asking for their help too.

This will be a life changing experience for me and I think that I will return with a different view of the world!

Thank you!

Meryl