This summer I will be volunteering with Raliegh ICS in Nicaragua for 10 weeks, working and living alongside a local community on projects that aim to raise awerenss on various issues surrounding: health, sanitation, water and environmental sustainibilty, gender equality and education. I will be working as part of a small team made up of UK and Latino volunteers in conjunction with members of the local community.

About ICS:

International Citizen Service (ICS) is the UK’s leading global volunteering programme for young people who want to do voluntary development work abroad. ICS brings together young people from different countries to fight poverty – with volunteers from the UK working alongside volunteers from the developing world. Each project is designed to fight poverty and make a lasting difference by working with local people to meet local needs. (more info at www.volunteerics.org)

About Raleigh

Raleigh International is a sustainable development charity. Since 1984, it has helped over 36,000 young volunteers from around the world contribute to sustainable development projects, fight global poverty and conserve the environment. Raleigh enables communities and young volunteers to learn from each other, tackle global issues and exchange cultures. Young volunteers also develop key life skills such as team-working, leadership, adaptability, communication and problem-solving (More info at www.raleighinternational.org)

All participants are asked to fundraise for the delivery of the ICS programme supporting the work of Raleigh International. My personal fundraising target is £800.

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