I am 18 years old and currently studying the first year of my degree - Developmental Psychology - at the University of East Anglia. And...I will be journeying to Uganda to build a playground for children with the East African Playground's project team!

I was approached by one of the project's representatives whilst I was walking to a lecture and after hearing about the opportunity could not stop thinking about how much of a difference the volunteers help makes to these children's lives and I wanted to be a part of it.

On my trip - from the 11th August until the 25th of August 2018 - I will be designing and building a playground for the children that will encompass the essence of their community and play culture, alongside a build team and other volunteers.

£800 of the money raised goes straight to the East African Playground Project which will aid them in continuing their amazing work for the Children and communities across East Africa. Then 1,400 goes toward my flights, vaccinations, visas and insurance that will all help to me getting there! I have to have hit my target by the 15th of May!

Unfortunately, across East Africa, children spend their spare time searching for work rather than playing. The few play facilities that do exist for children are often unsafe or poor quality. The large class sizes and lack of facilities mean that a system of rote teaching is used, which means that children are limited in self-expression and creativity.

Examples of what you can fund with a donation are...

Therefore, all the money raised will be greatly appreciated first and foremost by the children as well as the project and myself.

I will keep updates on the page of any upcoming fundraising events I will be doing! If you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact.

Please help me to fundraise by giving what you can - any donation will mean a lot.

P.S If you have an interest in taking part in this amazing opportunity then this is the link to their page: https://www.eastafricanplaygrounds.org/